Ginger butternut cake

Serves:8

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp cream
  • 3/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
  • 85 g white chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 x 5 cm piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp allspice, ground
  • a pinch salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 250 g flour
  • non-stick cooking spray

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Cooking Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C.
  2. Spray a 22 x 22 x 4.5 cm metal baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt and allspice in a medium bowl.
  4. Using an electric mixer, beat the butternut, brown sugar, butter, egg, ginger and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a large bowl to blend.
  5. Fold in the flour mixture and ½ cup of hazelnuts.
  6. Pour the cake mix into the pan, spreading it to the ledges (the layer will be thin).
  7. Bake the cake for about 30 minutes, until a tester inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
  8. Bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan over a medium heat.
  9. Remove from the heat, add the white chocolate and remaining ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract and whisk until smooth. Let it stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes until thick enough to spread.
  10. Spread the icing over the thin cake layer. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of hazelnuts over the top and serve.