Tuesdays with Dorie: Fresh Ginger and Chocolate Gingerbread
January 27, 2009 at 1:46 am | Posted in cakes & tortes, groups, simple cakes, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 57 Comments
I’ve had my eye on this recipe for quite awhile, and I was pretty happy when Heather of Sherry Trifle picked it for this week’s TWD. My mum made gingerbread cookies with us every year at Christmastime, but gingerbread in cake form is one of those “newer discoveries” that I wish I hadn’t missed out on for so long.
With the addition of chocolate and icing (yay, icing!), Dorie’s version takes the classic gingerbread cake and shakes it up a bit. I have been a little cacao-deprived as of late, so I really liked the little flecks of chocolate speckled throughout the cake. And the chocolate icing..my gosh, the icing. I used a shot of espresso from the coffee shop to make it, so the coffee kick was quite noticeable, and quite tasty. The chocolate and coffee worked really well with the cake’s spicy ginger trifecta (fresh, ground and candied).
I made two-thirds of a recipe and baked it in an eight-inch sqaure pan. I did this before I even saw Dorie’s note, so I gave myself a pat on the back for that one. Dorie’s serving size suggestion was a bit…ummm…gigantic. I was actually able to get nine pieces (instead of six) out of my smaller cake. This was four nights worth of dessert for us, so we paired it with vanilla ice cream one night, whipped cream the next, and enjoyed it plain-Jane with tea another. Every which way, it was delicious, and stayed nice and moist the whole time.
For the recipe, read Sherry Trifle or see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan (she also has it here on Serious Eats). Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll.
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this looks so moist and yummy I bet the addition of chocolate and coffee makes it even more interesting. Hmm drooling!!
Comment by snooky doodle— January 27, 2009 #
I love ginger cake and that looks delicious! I may have to buy this book if only for this recipe!
Katie xox
Comment by Katie— January 27, 2009 #
Your gingerbread looks great! I really wanted to cut it into slices, but I thirded the recipe, which wouldnt have been enough for a square pan. I made two little springform tins instead.
Comment by Bria— January 27, 2009 #
I must say that I also like the addition of chocolate and icing. Bring on the coffee!!!
Comment by nina— January 27, 2009 #
Looks delicious! Ginger and choc, what a heavenly combination!
xox
Comment by Sarah— January 27, 2009 #
Lovely!! Fabulous icing addition too 🙂
Comment by VeggieGirl— January 27, 2009 #
your slice looks delicious! i love your layout, too!
Comment by Natalie— January 27, 2009 #
Of course… you deserve that pat on the back, Steph! LOL
Everything you do is always so perfect, no wonder you thought of it beforehand!
Very pretty and probably just as tasty!
Comment by Vibi— January 27, 2009 #
As always, so absolutely beautiful! I love visiting your blog week after week!
Comment by Teanna— January 27, 2009 #
I forgot about this recipe in the book. The book has so many recipes, and some get lost in the shuffle. I must remember to make this before the season changes.
Comment by Amanda— January 27, 2009 #
This recipe was just so yummy.
I pared down the ginger aspect, and found it delightful.
Comment by chocolatechic— January 27, 2009 #
Ginger and chocolate paired up, sounds delightful!!
Comment by Maria— January 27, 2009 #
I used espresso powder to make my icing and I loved the kick it added! Great job 🙂
Comment by Beth— January 27, 2009 #
The picture is amazing. What awesome ways to pair it each night.
Comment by Leanne— January 27, 2009 #
I thought the icing was a real nice touch, it was very good.
Comment by rainbowbrown— January 27, 2009 #
Looks great!
Comment by Jodie— January 27, 2009 #
I loved this icing…the coffee gave it such a nice flavor, and I’m not even a coffee fan!
Beautiful job!
Comment by juju73— January 27, 2009 #
the picture sure is delightful. So is the gingerbread! I’m glad u enjoyed it!
Comment by Sihan— January 27, 2009 #
This looks like a great cake! A real ginger trifecta! Well done!
Comment by Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy— January 27, 2009 #
I like your bread, great job!
Comment by Michelle— January 27, 2009 #
I used whipped cream instead of icing but maybe next time I’ll have to try the chocolate icing. Your cake looks gorgeous!
Comment by Tracey— January 27, 2009 #
I am so in love with this recipe. It was sooo good. Your gingerbread looks amazing. I’m glad you loved it too.
Comment by pinkstripes— January 27, 2009 #
Absolutely gorgeus! It looks so delish! makes me wish I didn’t bail on this weeks!
Comment by Tania— January 27, 2009 #
tout ce que tu fais est parfait Steph 🙂 et cette recette ne fait pas exception !
Comment by isabelle— January 27, 2009 #
I loved this too – I bet it was yummy with whipped cream!
Comment by Tammy— January 27, 2009 #
Delicious!
Comment by Katrina— January 27, 2009 #
It does look very nice…really, your photos are great. I am, however, going straight to that banana cake…NOW THERE’S ONE THAT WE WOULD ALL LOVE! That looks fantastic.
Comment by Kayte— January 27, 2009 #
This was a great recipe. I loved it with the coffee hint in the icing.
Comment by Spike.— January 27, 2009 #
That does look delicious. Mine are baking and I am getting impatient to try it.
Comment by teaandscones— January 27, 2009 #
yum, it looks delicious!! it definitely hit the spot for me too. wish i had some left 🙂
Comment by kim— January 27, 2009 #
I too needed a chocolate boost. Glad you liked the way it tasted, and the photo styling is so pretty.
Comment by Lauren— January 27, 2009 #
Yum, your cake looks fantastic!! I haven’t made this yet (too many other goodies in the house), and I was really questioning the icing, but yours looks so divine and chocolaty that I think I’m definitely including it.
Comment by Robin— January 27, 2009 #
Your icing looks so yummy. Great job!
Comment by Mary Ann— January 27, 2009 #
holy YUM! i would serve myself a big piece too…
Comment by veggievixen19— January 27, 2009 #
beautiful! 🙂
Comment by Carolyn— January 27, 2009 #
Your photo is fantastic! This cake looks delicious!
Comment by Pennies on a Platter— January 27, 2009 #
I had it a number of ways, and yes – it’s good no matter how you eat it. Having it with ice cream sounds wonderful. Oh, and I agree – Dorie’s serving sizes are always gigantic!
Comment by engineerbaker— January 27, 2009 #
Your cake looks awesome! I especially like how the frosting looks.
Comment by Leslie— January 27, 2009 #
Oh. My. Gosh. If I wasn’t a little worn out with the chocolate bread from the chocolate Amish Friendship Bread I’ve been taking out, this would be on my list of things to make.
NAOmni
Comment by NAOmni— January 27, 2009 #
It looks absolutely gorgeous! I have a cookie recipe that I love that mixes ginger and chocolate that is wonderful too. Lovely pic!
Comment by RecipeGirl— January 27, 2009 #
Yum! I am not a coffee fan but I bet the espresso was really good in this! Love the pictures!
Comment by Karen— January 27, 2009 #
Fabulous job on the gingerbread! I love the thick layer of icing! YUM!
Comment by Kimberly— January 27, 2009 #
I loved this recipe as well. Yours came out beautiful, I love the photo and it looks so moist! I will have to try with the frosting next time.
Comment by Chez Us— January 27, 2009 #
Yikes – making 2/3 of a recipe? I consider being able to halve something an accomplishment.
Comment by Megan— January 28, 2009 #
So pretty. I agree, 9 pieces?! Wow, she must be feeding sumo wrestlers or something. 🙂
Comment by foodlibrarian— January 28, 2009 #
Ooh, yum. I’m going to have to try the icing at some point. And I’m glad to hear that the cake keeps well, since I have a lot of it left. =)
Comment by Di— January 28, 2009 #
looks very good. i so wanted to try it with vanilla ice cream, but when i went to the freezer i found my boyfriend had eaten it all.
Comment by Karen— January 28, 2009 #
You have made a lovely cake as always – the crumb is perfect. Thanks for the tip about using the microplane.
Comment by Heather Peskin— January 28, 2009 #
Yours looks just like the picture in the book!
Comment by Shari— January 28, 2009 #
Wow, I’m SO trying this one out. We’ve got dinner guests next week and this looks like a perfect dessert. Thanks!!
Comment by Girl Healthy— January 28, 2009 #
Your version looks delicious, and I love your photo!
Comment by Michele— January 28, 2009 #
How delicious! And with vanilla ice cream…yumm.
Comment by dharmagirl— January 28, 2009 #
drooling over here! oh man could i go for a slice of your cake. great job!
Comment by Gigi— January 28, 2009 #
Steph, I loved your photo with the green pitcher in the background. Nice. I too loved all the layers of flavor present in this cake. Wow, it was a full house this time. Your look very nice and I’m glad you enjoyed it.
AmyRuth
Comment by Amy Ruth— January 29, 2009 #
That looks really, really lovely!!
Comment by Gretchen Noelle— January 29, 2009 #
I’ve only ever had gingerbread cookies, but I bet I’d love this! It looks soooo good! 😉
Comment by howtoeatacupcake— January 29, 2009 #
Ok, that looks good enough to eat. Now.
Comment by Jules— January 30, 2009 #