Spiced Ginger Coffee Cake with Mascarpone Cream
Experience a warmly spiced, Ethiopian-inspired ginger coffee cake that’s moist, aromatic, and layered with rich, velvety mascarpone cream. Each bite blends the deep, comforting notes of coffee with a hint of chocolate and the gentle heat of ginger, finished with a luscious mascarpone topping for an indulgent twist that feels both exotic and elegant. Images by NotMy925.
Ingredients
The Cake
- 111 Ginger Cake Mix - Flour & Olive

- 333 Eggs, large
- 0.33 cup0.33 cup0.33 cup Milk

- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Molasses, mild, unsulphured
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Ginger Root, finely grated

Stir In
- .5.5.5 Coffee, Brewed, hot

- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder

The Cream
- 1.5 cups1.5 cups1.5 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp2 tsp2 tsp Lemon Extract

- 8 oz8 oz8 oz Mascarpone Cheese
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- The Cake:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9 or 10-inch tube pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. If using a Bundt pan, apply a baking spray made with flour.
- Beat eggs at high speed for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy. With the mixer still running, gradually add the olive oil in a thin drizzle and beat until thick and creamy.
- Add the milk, molasses (or honey), grated ginger and ginger cake mix. Mix on medium speed for one minute or until just combined.
- Stir in the hot coffee-cocoa powder blend and mix until well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Cool in baking pan for 5-10 minutes before unmolding
- The Cream
- Beat the whipping cream, powdered sugar and lemon extract together on medium speed until thick and creamy.
- Add mascarpone cream and beat one minute until the cream holds its shape.
- Allow cake to cool completely then frost with mascarpone cream.
Notes
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Baked Goods Cakes Coconut Free Desserts Nightshade Free Nut Free Pescetarian Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 241 |
| Fat: | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 18 g |
| Protein: | 3 g |
| Cholesterol: | 41 g |
| Sodium: | 16 mg |
| Fiber: | 1 g |
| Sugars: | 16 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |




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