Fresh Ginger Cake with Honey Whipped Cream & Candied Kumquats | Chic Eats

Ingredients

• 45 grams (1 1/2 ounces) peeled and roughly chopped fresh ginger
• 110 grams (3 3/4 ounces) neutral oil
• 160 grams (5 1/2 ounces) mild-flavored molasses
• 95 grams (3 1/4 ounces) organic cane sugar
• 50 grams (1 3/4 ounces) whole grain flour
• 125 grams (4 1/2 ounces) organic Central Milling Beehive or unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 115 grams (4 ounces) water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Diamond kosher salt
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• Candied Kumquats
• 3 ounces (85 grams) heavy whipping cream
• 1 packed teaspoon (5 grams) dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon (7 grams) Wildflower honey
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch Diamond kosher salt