Gingerbread

Recipe Courtesy of Emeril Lagasse

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Cake Walk

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (4)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(4)

Cook Time:
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Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 servings

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Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
6 tablespoons butter
3 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3 cups Creme Anglaise Sauce, recipe follows
1 cup sweetened whipped cream
12 sprigs of fresh mint

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line with parchment paper a 13 by 9 by 2 rectangular cake pan. In a saucepan, over medium heat, add the buttermilk and butter. When the butter has melted, remove from the heat and cool. Whisk in the eggs and sugar. Whisk until smooth. Sift the flour, baking soda and spices together. Stir the flour. Mix well. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the center of the cake is done. Remove the cake from the pan and cool on a wire rack. Slice the cake into 12 servings. To serve, spoon the sauce in the center of each plate. Place a piece of cake in the center of the sauce. Garnish with whipped cream and mint.

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recipe Gingerbread
Marla Livermore, CA 08-07-2008
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No redeeming quality...
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

about this. I was looking for a moist deliciuos cake like ginger cake. My bad...But even though it is more bread like, it... came out dry, unflavorful, and basically, not good. maybe it can be turned into french toast... Otherwise into the garbage it goes.Read more
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Katie x, MN 12-05-2007
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Just average
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This gingerbread didn't have much flavor and was a bit dry. There is no molasses in this recipe and it is obviously missing.... I didn't make the sauce, so to combat the dryness I served it with warm applesauce.Read more
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Linda Houston, TX 01-18-2007
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A little dry
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

When I made this bread at Christmas, I thought it was tasty but a little dry.
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Margie Painesville, OH 09-24-2006
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Gets better every day
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious right out of the oven, better the next day. Did not make the sauce I just wanted a little taste of fall. My Mother... said this took her back to her childhood.Read more