Spice cake made with fresh ginger! If you like ginger, this will be a tasty cake to try!

This cake is inspired by the amazing Chef John @foodwishes. This cake is moist, dense and fudgy. The only kinda cake which I would eat, as you should have known by now. I love the wonderful aroma of gingerbread spice, especially during final baking process. If I were to compare my previous pumpkin cake and this gingerbread cake, I would definitely go for gingerbread.What really got me is the hint of molasses aftertaste. It lingers at the back of my mouth for quite awhile which leaves me wanting for more. Pls do not use fresh grated ginger. It will overpower everything else (speaking from experience). Just use regular ground ginger. I also added a pinch of Chinese 5 spice for that oomph undertone flavor.I also decided to add a touch of lemon glaze to bring freshness to the cake. You can of cos serve the cake as it is, or you can go the extra mile and serve it with ice cream and tuile. Pls do not be intimidated by the look of it. It is actually fairly simple and easy. If all hell breaks loose, try again cos at the end of the day, it is just a kitchen fail down the bin. What you gain is experience, which is priceless. Okay, enuff of ranting and let's get started with the recipe.

My granny used to make this for my dad - he loved ginger cake - I think about him every time I make it :)

I'm back on a baking kick so I thought I'd share this. This is a found recipe so I can only claim credit for the whipped cream dollop and mint leaf, though I have been known to serve it with raspberry puree as well. Oh, the original recipe called for self-raising flour instead of APF but I only have APF so I have included the baking powder and salt; if you use self-raising flour, do NOT add the salt or baking powder.

d.l.c.ous :chef

Get the full recipe at: https://maplewoodroad.com/chocolate-orange-cake/

I love it. Be creative and have fun. Good for birthdays, parties, dinners, potlucks, picnic, and most occasions.

I made this because I wanted to use up leftover chocolate from Christmas, with Easter coming up I'm sure I can come up with some other chocolate recipes, too many Easter eggs!

Had minimal ingredients available, needed something for dessert.

This is a very old Italian cake recipe served at Christmas, Easter or any special gathering or feast.