Cake – 350 grams plain flour – 1 tablespoon ground ginger – 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon – 1½ mixed spice – ½ table salt – 1 teaspoon baking powder – ¼ teaspoon baking soda – 125 grams butter – 200 grams caster sugar – 170 grams molasses – 125 grams orange juice – 125 grams water – 2 large eggs – zest of an orange Glaze – 150 grams icing sugar – ½ teaspoon ground ginger – ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon – 3-5 tablespoons orange juice
Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 170°C or 150°C fan-assisted. Place the rack in the middle of the oven. TIP: A conventional oven needs to be set at 20°C higher than a fan-forced or convection oven.
Step 2 - Whisk together the flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Step 3 - Melt together the sugar, butter, and molasses until smooth. Allow to cool for about 5 to 10 minutes before adding in the orange juice, water, zest and eggs, whisk together until well combined. Step 4 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together until just combined.
Step 5 - Grease the bundt pan either using butter and a dusting of flour or liberally spray with a non-stick spray. Pour the cake mixture into the bundt pan and tap the pan on the kitchen counter to release air bubbles.
Step 6 - Bake the cake for 40-50 minutes (checking at the 40-minute mark) until a cake tester comes out mostly clean. Let the cake cool in the tin for 10-20 minutes before turning it out onto a wired rack or plate to cool completely. Step 7 - Make the glaze by mixing together the icing sugar, spiced and orange juice until smooth with a pouring consistency. Pour over the cake and serve.