Ingredients
The following ingredients have 9 Servings
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons (6 oz) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger (use a microplane) (juices included but discard any tough fibers)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup molasses ((not blackstrap))
- 1 cup buttermilk ((either low-fat or full-fat))
- Confectioners' sugar ((optional))
- 1/2 cup chilled heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons confections sugar ((optional))
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
