TRIPLE-GINGER LOAF

TRIPLE-GINGER LOAF image

Yield 1 8-inch loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 2/3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 extra-large eggs
2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 cup buttermilk

Steps:

Preheat over to 350 F. Grease and flour 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan. Sift first 6 ingredients into medium bowl. Mix in 3 tablespoons crystalized ginger. Beat butter and both sugars in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in fresh ginger. Stir in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Transfer to prepared pan. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons crystalized ginger over batter. Press ginger lightly into batter. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover, store at room temperature.