Lemon Ginger Molasses Cake

Name: Lemon Ginger Molasses Cake
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed; 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, plus extra for serving; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/3 cup small-diced crystallized ginger, plus extra for serving; Make-Ahead Whipped Cream, for serving, recipe follows; 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons creme fraiche; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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INGREDIENTS

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1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

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1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed

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2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature

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1/2 cup unsulphured molasses

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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, plus extra for serving

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons ground ginger

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1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

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1/2 cup whole milk

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1/3 cup small-diced crystallized ginger, plus extra for serving

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Make-Ahead Whipped Cream, for serving, recipe follows

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1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream

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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

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2 tablespoons granulated sugar

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2 tablespoons creme fraiche

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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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