Fresh ginger cake

I prepared this cake for the Great American Baking Show and is now one of my favorite cakes. It is moist and full of fresh ginger flavor. The orange is a perfect compliment to the ginger and the other spices.

This is the most often requested recipe in my repertoire, and I've passed it on to many, many people. It appears so often on Bay Area menus (sometimes called Dave's ginger cake, which, I admit, amuses and flatters me) that I sometimes think I'm responsible for too much of a good thing. Then I order it, taste it, and decide not to worry: This simple cake is wonderful.

Gingerbread fills your house with the wonderful aroma of spices. It is easy to double this recipe for a festival or bake sale.

A beautifully golden ginger cake, moist from the infused syrup while the cake is hot. Sweet and spicy, it can be frozen and lasts for days.

Fresh Ginger and Pear Cake ~ this buttery breakfast cake is lightly spiced with fresh ginger and cardamom, and topped with fresh juicy pears.

Indulge in the delightful taste of fresh ginger cakes, perfect for any time of day! Moist, flavorful, and subtly sweet, these cakes are a versatile delight – ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Plus, with the added health benefits of ginger's natural anti-inflammatory properties, they're as nourishing as they are delicious. Whip up a batch today and discover your new favorite treat! 🍰🍽️ #GingerCakes #FreshBaked #HealthyTreats #EasyRecipes

David Lebovitz's headily spiced cake, which Amanda Hesser wrote about in The Times in 1999, calls for a quarter-pound of fresh ginger. Mr. Lebovitz, who was a pastry chef at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif., has since had a long career as a cookbook author and blogger. But this recipe, from his cookbook “Room for Dessert,” is from relatively early in his writing career. Boldly flavored with just cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and, yes, a lot of fresh ginger, it is simplicity exemplified…

Indulge in the warm, spiced flavors of the holiday season with this delightful Gingerbread recipe. The soft, moist, and fragrant gingerbread cake is the perfect treat for festive gatherings or cozy evenings. It's filled with classic ingredients like molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, creating that signature gingerbread taste.

Fluffy ginger cake with orange zest; a simple soft cake scented with ginger, cinnamon, and fresh orange.

This molasses cake uses fresh ginger for an extra kick of flavor and truly is the ultimate fall dessert. Serve simply with a dusting of powdered sugar.