Ginger Souffle Cake Recipes

GINGER SOUFFLE CAKE

Steps:

• Whisk the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and salt in a bowl until well blended. Set aside. Use some of the butter to grease six 8-ounce souffle dishes or charlotte molds. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Beat remaining butter with brown sugar until well-blended. Beat in whole eggs, one at a time. Beating at low speed, add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir in molasses and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until softly peaked. Beat in 1/4 cup of the sugar and continue beating until the mixture holds peaks but is not stiff. Fold the egg white mixture into the batter. Pour the mixture into the souffle dishes. Place in the oven and bake 45 to 50 minutes, until firm to the touch on top and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool almost to room temperature.
• While the souffles are baking, beat the remaining sugar with the egg yolks until thick and light. In a heavy saucepan, scald the milk and, whisking constantly, slowly pour about half into the egg yolk mixture. Then stir the egg yolk mixture into the hot milk remaining in the saucepan. Place over medium-low heat and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the custard has thickened enough to coat the spoon and steam begins to rise from it. Remove from heat, stir in the remaining teaspoon of vanilla, strain into a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
• Unmold the souffles by running a knife around the edges and inverting each onto a dessert plate. Spoon some of the custard around each portion and serve.

GINGERBREAD SOUFFLéS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Butter 10 (7-oz) ramekins; sprinkle with sugar to coat and shake out excess. Place ramekins on large cookie sheet.
• In 2-quart saucepan, stir together milk, 1/2 cup sugar, the flour and salt with whisk until smooth. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Pour mixture into large bowl; stir in molasses, 2 tablespoons butter, the pumpkin pie spice, ginger and vanilla. Cool 15 minutes. Beat in egg yolks with whisk.
• In medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold egg white mixture, one-third at a time, into milk mixture until well blended. Spoon batter into ramekins, leaving 3/4-inch space at top of each.
• Bake 25 minutes or until puffed and set. Serve immediately. Garnish with whipped cream.

GINGERBREAD SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Grease six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups and lightly sprinkle with sugar; set aside., Preheat oven to 375°. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a large bowl., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the bowl, stirring constantly. Stir in the brown sugar, crystallized ginger and spices until blended; allow to cool slightly., In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. With a spatula, stir a fourth of the egg whites into ginger mixture until no white streaks remain. Fold in remaining egg whites until combined. Transfer to prepared dishes., Bake until top is puffed and center appears set, 20-24 minutes. Serve immediately.

TRIPLE GINGER SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Butter the souffle dish. Grease the bottom and sides of the dish with butter and then coat with 3 tablespoons of the sugar.
• In a medium heavy saucepan melt 6 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat until foamy. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk, cream and ground ginger. Cook, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour the milk mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the crystalized and fresh ginger.
• In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until the mixture forms stiff peaks, about 2 minutes. Using a large spatula, fold the egg white mixture into the milk mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared dish. Place the dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, without opening the door, until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the top of the souffle with edible gold dust and serve immediately.