Ginger Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg white
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 2 3/4 cup flour
• 1 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 1/2 ginger powder
• 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp ground clove
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup crystalized ginger chopped

Topping

• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 tbsp brandy or rum

Instructions

1. Whisk 3/4 cup buttermilk, eggs, egg white and vanilla.
2. Mix all dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugar.
4. Add egg mixture and flour alternatively, plus extra buttermilk.
5. Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool and serve with topping.