Ginger Cake

Submitted by kellychris

"Posted for ZWT 5"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 2⁄3 cups sugar
• 1⁄3 cup dark molasses
• 5 large eggs, seperated
• 1⁄3 cup madeira wine
• 1 cup milk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Combine flour, soda, powder and spices.
3. Cream together butter, sugar, and oil.
4. Add molasses and stir well.
5. Beat in egg yolks.
6. Stir in Madeira and milk.
7. Beat in dry ingredients.
8. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold in gently.
9. Pour batter into well greased 10 inch tube pan.
10. Bake for 1 hours 15 minute.
11. Cool and serve.