I’ve made a few ginger cakes before, however, this ginger stout loaf is probably the most moist, treacly, dark and delicious of them all!

I’ve had a couple of bottles of Hatherwood Purple Panther porter in the fridge since before Christmas. I’ve not tried them yet, we’re having a Dry January… does cooking with alcohol count as breaking the fast? I’ve only used about a quarter of the bottle, so I’m wondering how to use the leftovers… baking-wise. I’ve used it in the past in chocolate cake and bread, so perhaps something different this time. What do you recommend?

I’ve halved the original recipe, which is a Bundt cake that serves 12. It called for 3 large eggs. How do you halve 3 eggs? Well, I whisked up the 3 eggs and poured half of the mixture into the batter. I used the other half in a frittata for lunch… waste not, want not!

We’ve had lots of cold, damp, misty, murky weather of late. This rich, warming cake – served alongside a nice strong cup of tea – or with some piping hot custard – is the perfect antidote.

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Ginger stout loaf

2018-01-10 13:12:19

Serves 8

Cook Time

45 min

Cook Time

45 min

Ingredients

1. 120ml/8 fl oz stout/porter
2. 6tbsp molasses
3. 3tbsp ginger in syrup, chopped finely
4. 2 medium-sized eggs, at room temperature
5. 1tsp vanilla extract
6. 100g/½ Muscovado sugar
7. 100g/3½ Demerara sugar
8. 100ml/3½ fl oz vegetable oil
9. 125g/4½oz plain flour
10. ¼ teaspoon baking soda
11. ½tbsp ground ginger
12. ½tsp cinnamon
13. ¼ tsp ground cloves
14. ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
15. ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
16. ¼ tsp allspice
17. ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

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Instructions

1. Heat oven to 175ºC/350ºF/gas mark 4
2. Grease & line a 1kg/2lb loaf tin with parchment paper
3. Pour the stout and molasses into a medium-sized saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring to combine. Remove from the heat, set aside and allow to cool
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped ginger, eggs, vanilla extract, Muscovado sugar and Demerara sugar until the mixture is no longer gritty
5. Slowly add the oil, mixing all the while
6. Slowly add the stout mixture and mix until well combined
7. Carefully add the dry ingredients in two parts, mixing well in between each addition.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared tin
9. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes away clean
10. Cool in the tin for 15 minutes before removing and allowing to cool completely on a wire rack

Notes

1. Serve warm with custard or allow to cool completely before topping with cream cheese icing

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By The Marrow in the West Village

Adapted from New York Times

Adapted from New York Times

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