17 ginger cake recipes

Ginger-pear cake: a low-fat bundt cake with shredded pears, crystallized ginger, and whole wheat flour, topped with a ginger yogurt dollop. A healthier dessert for 12 with a surprisingly tender crumb.

Even if you don't understand what a Scottish person says, you will understand why this scrumptious cake is bound to be one of your favorites!

Old-fashioned Pennsylvania ginger cakes with molasses, brown sugar, and a butter-lard shortening blend baked in muffin pans. Dense, spicy, and rich with that deep molasses flavor.

Banana ginger cake with 2 teaspoons of ground ginger baked in a 9-inch square pan, topped with spiced whipped cream. A lighter snack cake using margarine and skim milk.

Double ginger cake with both fresh grated ginger and candied ginger baked into a rich, buttery sour cream batter in a tube pan. Tall, tender, and intensely ginger-forward.

Fig ginger cake with boiled dried figs, corn syrup, warm spices, and chopped nuts baked in layers and topped with ginger icing. A vintage spice cake with jammy fruit throughout.

Ginger spice cake with molasses, buttermilk, and orange juice, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. A deeply flavored, moist single-layer cake with warm holiday aromas.

Pan-fried ginger salmon cakes built on canned salmon with fresh grated ginger, scallions, and parsley. Served over peppery watercress with a lemon-ginger oil dressing.

Pineapple upside down gingerbread cake with molasses, cinnamon, and ground ginger baked over caramelized brown sugar and pineapple rings. A spiced twist on the classic retro dessert.

Ginger molasses skillet cake baked in cast iron with brown sugar, five warm spices, pine nuts on top, and a sour cream whipped cream. Served warm from the pan.

A golden and delicious cake that will have your family begging for a second slice!

Tomato ginger upside-down cake with fresh grated ginger, molasses, brown sugar, and sliced tomatoes baked under a spiced buttermilk batter. Serve warm with whipped cream.

Mini carrot cakes with chutney, coconut, walnuts, and warm spices baked in mini muffin tins. Topped with cream cheese frosting for bite-sized party treats.

Crispy pan-fried tuna cakes drizzled with a tangy ginger-yogurt sauce and topped with fresh papaya-lime salsa. A light, tropical spin on seafood cakes ready in 40 minutes.

A great Autumn favorite, with a bit of added "zing". NOTE: May be covered loosely with plastic wrap and done in microwave (on high about 6 minutes) and then remove plastic wrap and put apples under preheated broiler for about 2 minutes.

Lady finger icebox cake layered with rich chocolate mousse made from German chocolate, butter, and eggs, topped with whipped cream. No baking, freezer-friendly.