LEMON GINGER AND PEPPER CAKE

Lemon Ginger and Pepper Cake image

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-3 tablespoons Breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons Freshly grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons Lemon juice, plus additional
2 teaspoons Grated fresh ginger
3 cups All-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon Baking soda
3/4 teaspoon Baking powder
1-2 teaspoons Ground white pepper
1 cup Butter, softened
1 3/4 cups Sugar
3 Eggs
1 cup Buttermilk

Steps:

Heat oven to 325. Grease bundt pan and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
In small bowl, stir together the lemon peel, juice and ginger. In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and pepper. In large mixing bowl, mix butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mixing well after each addition. With mixer speed on low, add flour, one-third at a time, alternating with the buttermilk, ending with the flour. Stir in the lemon ginger mixture.
Spoon into prepared pan and bake 75-80 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of the cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from plan, place on cooling rack with parchment or waxed paper underneath.
To make Glaze:
Combine 1/2 cup of sugar with 1/3 cup lemon juice. Stir to dissolve sugar. Brush glaze over warm cake. Let cool completely on rack.