Name: Ginger Water Cake (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Baking Soda; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil; 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar; 2 Large Eggs; 1/4 cup Molasses; 1/4 cup Water; 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger-grated

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A light and refreshing sponge cake flavored with ginger, perfect for afternoon tea.

Total 1h

Serves 8 servings

Steps 6

Ingredients 10

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Dry Ingredients
1 cups 180 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Baking Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Baking Soda
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
Wet Ingredients
cup 120 mL Vegetable Oil
cup 180 mL Granulated Sugar
2 2 Large Eggs
cup 60 mL Molasses
cup 60 mL Water
1 tbsp 15 mL Fresh Ginger-grated

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together all Dry Ingredients.
In a separate bowl, combine all Wet Ingredients and mix well.
Gradually add the Wet Ingredients to the Dry Ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.