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    Rhubarb & Ginger Jam Cake

    13/11/2013 by thebakingexplorer 12 Comments

    Rhubarb and Ginger Jam Cake
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    This gorgeously spiced Rhubarb and Ginger Jam Cake is based on a Rombauer Cake, which is a German cake made typically with blackberry or raspberry jam. I decided to use Mackays Rhubarb & Ginger Jam and combine it with spices like cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. The spices and jam combine to make this Rhubarb and Ginger Jam Cake the most wonderful flavour explosion! It doesn't have the most exciting appearance compared to most cakes I make, but what it lacks in decoration it certainly makes up for in flavour. It's also very easy to make and quick too, so you can have a satisfying cake experience in around an hour!

    Step by step...

    I started by creaming together the dark brown sugar and butter.

    I then whisked in the eggs, vanilla extract and natural yoghurt. Then I folded in the plain flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger and ground cardamom.

    Finally, I poured the mixture into a lined cake tin. I added blobs of Mackays Rhubarb & Ginger preserve and used a knife to swirl them around gently, I wanted there to still be sections of jam within the sponge once it was baked. I baked it for 35 minutes on 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4.

    Rhubarb and Ginger Jam Cake

    The Rhubarb and Ginger Jam Cake looks so pretty with the swirls of jam on top. I added a dusting of icing sugar to really define the swirls and make it look even more attractive. I could not wait to slice this up and dig in as it smelt amazing!

    Rhubarb and Ginger Jam Cake

    The Rhubarb and Ginger Jam Cake is so moist inside, and a lovely golden colour. The jam running through the cake is packed with fruity flavour, and you can really taste the ginger too. I served it with some double cream drizzled over, but I think custard would be so yummy with this cake too! If you need something to warm you on a winter's night, this cake and some hot custard would be perfect!

    Recommended equipment & ingredients*

    8" cake tin Mixing bowls Cooling rack
    Kitchen scales Rhubarb & Ginger jam Ground cardamom

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    Rhubarb and Ginger Jam Cake

    Rhubarb & Ginger Jam Cake

    Spiced cake with rhubarb and ginger jam swirl
    5 from 11 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: European
    Keyword: Cake
    Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 12
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    • 215 g Dark brown sugar
    • 85 g Butter
    • 2 Eggs large
    • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
    • 3 tbsp Natural Yoghurt
    • 195 g Plain flour
    • 1 ½ tsp Baking powder
    • 1 tsp Cinnamon
    • ½ tsp Ground ginger
    • ½ tsp Ground cardamom
    • ½ jar Mackays Rhubarb & Ginger Jam
    • Icing sugar for dusting

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/350F/Gas Mark 4, and grease and line a 8" cake tin (that is at least 2" deep)
    • Cream together the dark brown sugar and the butter
    • Whisk in the eggs, vanilla extract and yoghurt
    • Mix in the cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cardamom, plain flour and baking powder
    • Pour the batter into the cake tin, add blobs of the jam all over the top and use a knife to gently swirl the mixture around.
    • Bake for 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean and it is golden brown all over, remove from the tin and leave to cool on a cooling rack
    • When cool, dust all over with icing sugar, I recommend serving with double cream or custard!
    • Store leftovers in an airtight container in a cool place and eat within 3 days
    Made this recipe?Share on Instagram with me @TheBakingExplorer or tag #thebakingexplorer!

    If you like this, check out more of my Cake recipes!

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    Comments

    1. Sarah Barnes

      November 13, 2013 at 9:23 pm

      5 stars
      This cake looks GORGEOUS Kat! Perfect combo.

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        November 19, 2013 at 12:19 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Charlene F

      November 15, 2013 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      Another delicious cake recipe from you! x

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        November 19, 2013 at 12:20 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Kim

      November 16, 2013 at 1:39 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely gorgeous sounding cake! I love cardamom in cake - have you tried the cardamom loaf from the Hummingbird Cake Days book? Have bookmarked this one, sounds like a great Autumnal recipe!

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        November 19, 2013 at 12:22 am

        Thanks Kim! I haven't tried the cardamom loaf no, I only recently discovered cardamom, this is literally my second recipe with it in.

        Reply
    4. Stuart Vettese

      November 16, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      5 stars
      Your cake looks great Kat!

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        November 19, 2013 at 12:22 am

        Thanks Stuart!

        Reply
    5. [email protected]

      November 19, 2013 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      your cake combines such classic flavours- I've no doubt it was a huge hit!

      Reply
      • Kat BakingExplorer

        November 27, 2013 at 12:29 am

        Thanks Kate! You just can't beat the mix of flavours!

        Reply
    6. Jennie Forbes

      December 03, 2022 at 12:52 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! Love this recipe. I’m already a big fan of Mackays Rhubarb and Ginger Jam, so to find this recipe really made my day. Never used Cardamom before and couldn’t find it in supermarkets,(May have been looking in the wrong place) but a well known online store that sells everything delivered me some the next day!
      Will definitely use this recipe again and again. Perfectly spiced, moist cake.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        December 03, 2022 at 11:26 pm

        I'm so happy you liked the cake Jennie! I must make this again soon myself!

        Reply

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