Boscobel Beach Ginger Cake

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1.25 cups packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 0.25 cups grated fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan, such as Bundt.

2. 2

   Sift together flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in grated ginger root and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a serving plate. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar before serving.