Sticky Ginger Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• cooking spray
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 5 tablespoons honey, divided
• 5 tablespoons molasses, divided
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°.
• 2 lightly coat an 8-inch square metal baking pan with cooking spray. set prepared pan aside.
• 3 weigh or spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt); stir with a whisk. combine buttermilk and eggs. combine 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup molasses, brown sugar, butter, and fresh ginger in a pan over medium heat. stir constantly until sugar melts. remove pan from heat; cool 5 minutes. add egg mixture to honey mixture, stirring with a whisk. add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until well combined.
• 4 pour batter into pan. bake at 400° for 25 minutes. place on a rack; pierce surface with a skewer. combine 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon molasses, and 1 tablespoon water; brush over hot cake. cool. dust with powdered sugar.