Gingerbread with Spiced Creme Anglaise | Emeril Lagasse

If ginger is your thing, Emeril’s gingerbread is most definitely for you! This perfectly spiced gingerbread cake is rich, moist, and full of flavor whether served with whipped cream or a spiced creme anglaise. GINGERBREAD WITH SPICED CREME ANGLAISE SERVES 12 ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 1 cup turbinado sugar 3 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup molasses 1 cup Guinness extra stout beer, room temperature Spiced Creme Anglaise (recipe follows), optional Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13-by 9-inch cake pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, and butter parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and nutmeg; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitter with the paddle attachment, cream t