Ginger Cake: Bolo Do Gingibre Recipe - Baking.Food.com

Ingredients

• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 lb unsalted butter, plus
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup light molasses or 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
• 5 large eggs, separated
• 1/3 cup sweet madeira wine (recommended Malmsey or Boal)
• 1 cup milk