Moist Gingerbread Cake – Sugar Geek Show

Ingredients

• 15 ounces all-purpose flour
• 10 ounces dark brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 teaspoons ground ginger (powdered)
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons grated ginger (fresh, or from a tube)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 8 ounces buttermilk (room temperature)
• 4 ounces unsalted butter (melted, not hot)
• 4 ounces canola oil (or vegetable)
• 2 ounces coffee (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces un-sulfured molasses (I used Grandma's brand)
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 8 ounces egg whites ( fresh is better, you can use boxed if needed)
• 14 ounces light brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 18 ounces unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 6 ounces white chocolate (I prefer guittard white chocolate wafers)
• 1 ounce warm water