Extra Gingery Bread

Using fresh, ground, and candied ginger gives this gingerbread an extra rich flavor.

• Calories: 581 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
• ½ cup apple juice
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• ½ cup chopped crystallized ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour a 10 inch springform pan.

Step 2

Stir together flour, cinnamon, cloves, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix sugar with oil, juice, molasses, eggs, and fresh ginger in a large bowl. Mix in crystallized ginger. Stir in flour mixture. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake for 1 hour, or until cake tester comes out clean. Run a knife around the edge to loosen cake, and release pan sides. Serve warm.