Cakes and Frostings

Fresh Ginger Apple Cake

Fresh ginger root brings spice and aroma to this dense cake featuring crisp Golden Delicious apples.

Servings

9

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick) Challenge European Style Unsalted Butter, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup minced fresh ginger root
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1¾ cup cored, peeled and chopped apples (Golden Delicious)

Directions

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 2
    Generously butter a 9-inch square baking pan.
  • 3
    Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • 4
    Beat in molasses, eggs and ginger. Combine flour, salt and baking soda.
  • 5
    Blend dry mix alternately with the buttermilk into butter mixture.
  • 6
    Stir in apples.
  • 7
    Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • 8
    Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center tests done.