Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Instructions
Prepare the Cake
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
Prepare the Crumb Topping
- Combine Topping Ingredients: In a small bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, ground ginger, and cinnamon.
- Cut in Butter: Add the cold butter and use a fork or pastry cutter to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle Over Cake: Evenly sprinkle the crumb topping over the cake batter in the pan.
Bake the Cake
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 min.
- Cook Time: 40 min.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g