The Perfect Gingerbread Cake - The Royal Recipe

[@kaymorrice8141]

My mother never encouraged me to cook! Yes my sister but never me! I’ve spent my life avoiding cooking both for myself and others. Since I found your website, I have followed some of your instructions and it’s been fun x

[@kimholcomb6943]

Kay Morrice, I can relate to that one too. I was an only child but my mom never took the time to teach me how to cook. I took home ec, but I just never felt comfortable enough to cook either.

[@kaymorrice8141]

@@kimholcomb6943 yeah it’s a disgrace really!

[@meychoonho3217]

Goodness me.... My mouth is watering, just wish the piece of ginger cake is in my mouth instead of in chef Darren's 😂😂😂

[@mayhembeading3737]

Been there, mom didn't teach me but I've discovered that I LOOOOOOOOOOVE cooking. Have gotten comfortable making a few recipes of my own, over last couple of months.

[@kaymorrice8141]

@@mayhembeading3737 Brilliant! Go you xx

[@lizg5574]

Growing up in the UK, with my Grandfather being a baker, ginger cake was a regular treat. Sometimes the oven was left too hot and the top would be a little scorched, but custard soon covered that. I inherited his baking abilities (taught at his side, standing on a chair, wrapped in a big, white apron) and many years later made a couple ginger cakes for my parents. We knew that leaving them for a week was beneficial, so the fact that they took that long to arrive in the UK by mail, from New Zealand, didn't matter. What mattered was that at that Christmas, everyone who wanted, had a piece of cake that I'd made especially for them!

[@darriendastar3941]

What a great memory 🙂

[@mkivy]

Dear Mr. Grady, I lost my mother a few years ago, and I can still remember the flavors of what she made, and she made the best gingerbread for us, and I loved it when it came out of the oven all nice smells. Such rich the flavor…. The smell-of spice and the smells cinnamon and molasses just added more to the days . Youtake care of yourself, sir, and be healthy, and be blessed

[@jackieellenbarnes1268]

Such a Sweet Story about Your Mom. 🥰

[@kluangh1tam]

I've never tasted gingerbread cake before, but I did enjoyed gingerbread and ginger flavoured cookies. I actually can imagine how the sweetness and spiciness of the cake enhanced by the saltiness and creaminess of butter just melt away in your mouth with a glass of warm milk. Divine!

[@Sandra-cm1du]

This ginger cake would be a lovely Christmas gift.

[@cosmicmauve]

OMG, with a nice cup of tea! Bliss.

[@belquischavezdecariapa3180]

Hello Darren,thank you for the recipe,brought back the bedt memorias of my mom baking her famous chocolate cake,all of us would fight to lick the wooden spoon,bowl and chochocolate bowl.God Bless you for helping everyone .

[@mymodernhomestead]

I just ordered my syrup and treacle. I see this cake in my Christmas Around the World lineup this year! Thank you for sharing!

[@joshuamorrison8790]

One of my favourite types of cake

[@deniserobertson7942]

Dear Darren love all your Recipes. Love also comments from U.S.A. Long Live British Chefs. Lots of Love from Scotland.xx

[@markwilkins9048]

Love your videos Darren. The stories you tell that accompany the recipe are fabulous. I’m an American, born in Canada to English parents. I grew up on many of the same dishes you cook,,,,certainly not as great as yours. I’m retired now from a long career and love cooking as a hobby. Your videos are wonderful and charming. Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@susangarayar9442]

How easily memories get forgotten in all the Dailey bustle. And how wonderful they can be brought to life again by a reminder to jostle a memory. I can smell the warm ginger cake and the butter melting on the warm slice. Even as a kid we drank a mug of tea. Thank you for sharing your video and this heartwarming receipe

[@PatBackPatBack-x4n]

I love gingerbread! Yum-yum.😊☃️

[@merlinstwin7373]

Another happy childhood memory - this was my grandfather's fave with butter of course, and cup of hot strong afternoon coffee. The fragrance of this cake must be sublime!

[@robertacarney8282]

This cake is definitely worth a try this holiday season. Thank you Chef Darren

[@thomasonmike7170]

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today? And how is the weather over there?

[@mfgomez6247]

Omg I was watching S5 the crown, and she (diana) mentioned darren I dont know why I had to come here, you must have so many mixed feelings darren. Love your chanel btw

[@PinkTigger33]

This sounds great. I love gingerbread. I have never had it in a cake form, but it's got to be just as delicious. Thanks for sharing!

[@SuperKaratemom]

I love my gingerbread with lemon curd!!!

[@chevlife3311]

Oh my I remember my grandmother making it. We had whipped cream on top. Great memories

[@didisinclair3605]

I love ginger cake!!!! With a bit of melted (warmed) lemon curd... heaven!!!

[@beckykukoski8678]

That was my first thought that lemon crud would be amazing with it

[@HuongNguyen-fc8bv]

Thanks Darren, we made a lovely home-made ginger cake thanks to your recipe

[@marshafreemon9381]

Yuuuum! Thank you for sharing your sweet memory and the recipe! Have a blessed day!

[@charlesmorgan8440]

Mmmm, love ginger cake with lashings of butter. I shall give this a try over Christmas! Greetings from freezing Dartmoor!

[@ChavJag]

Ahhh Darren. Good to see you looking well. I watched your Chocolate biscuit cake vid last night. I've watched tons of your vids but not tried making anything.....untill now. I've got the recipe for the chocolate biscuit cake saved and will be giving it a go very soon. Keep up the awesome work.

[@jennifertan7079]

Mr. McGrady, you make baking and cooking look so easy! You are incredible. I always thought making a Christmas pudding was so complicated until I watched you do it! Wow! So easy! I will certainly try it!! Thank you 🙏

[@slomo1716]

Oh my word, that looks delicious!!! We'd have gingerbread or gingercake with whipped cream. I can smell the goodness! God Bless!!

[@leconjuringchef]

Thank you Chef for this recipe. I had this tasty cake when I was a young lad at a London school. Completely forgotten. Most pleasant memory

[@GuestGuest-x6w]

The most perfect Gingerbread cake! Baked it two days ago. I used golden syrup and molasses. It’s fast and easy method. Thank you so very much for this recipe and yes with my fave Kerrygold salted butter and a cup of hot Earl gray tea with milk - amazing!

[@magssnoops]

Merry Christmas Darren. I look forward to making,that cake.

[@JL-jr9gk]

Growing my mother made ginger cake served with butter, and also with hot custard for pudding

[@dianebondhus9355]

It looks delicious! I make a more Scandinavian kind of gingerbread. I've never tried the salted butter on it, we usually put whipped cream on top. 🎄 Merry Christmas to you and your family! ❤

[@janices6370]

Merry Christmas!

[@kscptv]

Yea it is the return to white chef jacket 🎉😂 Ah Chef Darren you are jumping technology here with smell-a-vision. Ginger cake or Gingerbread, same thing just called different things in dialect English. 😜🙃 I love this recipe because of the memories, the smell, and no matter how you call it the wee bit of butter on it before you devour it. 😋😋 Yum yum.

[@gailsears2913]

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

[@jeannieK1117]

One of our favorites! A true Christmas standby...Thank you!

[@augustasimone9323]

Thank You Darren ! Wishing you and your family a wonderful New Year !

[@jillharrison3175]

I made your Ginger Cake recipe for the holidays - it is absolutely delicious! Everyone loves it. Putting a little butter on a slice is better than any icing could be. Thank you for sharing it!

[@jillharrison3175]

@Darrenmcgrady1965 Hi, I enjoy your KZbin Channel and look forward to your posts!

[@jillharrison3175]

@Darrenmcgrady1965 oooohh - I’ve been selected to receive a gift?! Wow, thank you!

[@ggoannas]

Wonderful, sticky, spicy gingerbread cake. So good.

[@soavemusica]

That is just lovely, stories as well. God bless.

[@callieelliesociety]

I grew up having ginger snaps and molasses cookies. I cannot wait to try a cake. Thank you so much for sharing! Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season 🎄🎁

[@cyberqueen7784]

Gingerbread cake sounds so good too! Never thought salted butter would go great on a gingerbread cake. Will have to try it sometime.

[@celes9358]

Bueno, vi el video y ya lo preparé, es un verdadero manjar!!!

[@Mary-kq1rm]

fantastic cake, made it twice now, everyone loves it, friends, family, neighbours, thank you Darren 😀

[@kathryngrace9038]

I just baked this cake and it was delicious! Thanks for sharing. This recipe is a keeper!

[@joshua.snyder]

Thank you! I made your cake for my parents during the holiday and it was a hit!

[@marcodonati572]

What an amazing recipe!!! Merry Christmas, Chef.

[@anthonydolio8118]

It's the simple pleasures of life that are the greatest. A nice piece of ginger bread and a cup of coffee or tea.

[@RAHoff700]

I have always adored gingerbread (a/k/a ginger cake). I have a favorite old recipe from an old Stella Standard cookbook, and I will try your recipe, Chef McGrady, happily.

[@adrianjimenez3614]

Looks Delicious, thanks for the recipe, I will make one for the holidays but will add some raisins

[@PAULFORT84]

Thanks Darren I'm going to try this recipe.

[@candied.crabapples]

I love the smell of gingerbread! Happy holidays, Darren! 😀

[@shirqilletisi5666]

Thank you, Chef Darren! I make this cake yesterday and it turned out great and delicious.

[@trinaq]

Merry Christmas, Darren, that cake looks truly scrumptious, well done! 🍰😋🤤

[@alidashti2633]

Hope to see more cake reciepes .

[@letisherlin2100]

Loves gingger 🍰 cake,so delicious 🤤.

[@tomfurgas2844]

Happy Holidays, Chef Darren!

[@averilwalker8131]

Darren...I love you!! I've tried several recipes for a "proper" ginger cake, but they've never hit the spot. Your recipe is the epitome of gingery gorgeousness 😋 Thank you for sharing this

[@marcografvonpartagas]

I made this last night as an alternative birthday cake for my daughter today 😊🎂

[@The_Smith]

Love the look Winston is giving you in the background wondering where his is . . .

[@sallyedmondson9275]

Omg ! I’m just baking these cakes tonight, and even the raw batter tastes divine ! I am sat looking at the oven waiting for these bad boys to be ready ! So excited ! Thanks 😋👍🏼🇬🇧

[@jeannenabozny5675]

Looks fabulous. I will have to try this!

[@ellensippel8413]

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I have been craving warm gingerbread cake with hard sauce.

[@santhoshiniweerasinghe2942]

Its so yummy😋recipe Thank U so much Chef 🙏

[@carlpaesbrugghe1237]

One of my favourite cakes.

[@jacintabyline]

Kia ora Darren from NZ. This is very similar to my Nana's Ginger loaf recipe which I still bake regularly. Only difference is my recipe would be equal to half yours - ingredient wise. Also I bake mine in a loaf tin - which makes for easier slicing. But you are right - the smell of ginger 'cake'/loaf in the kitchen - is to die for. I always like to have a cake or loaf in my tins, and was going to do a Madiera cake today - you've changed my mind lol. Ginger loaf it will be.

[@josephinepoku1260]

Brilliant recipe. I will try this. Very useful.

[@annieterminetschuppon7232]

A french tradition for Saint Nicholas. It was my Xmas kids cake too

[@annalisette5897]

This is similar to my mother's gingerbread recipe which made a smaller amount and was cooked in a loaf pan. I never thought of butter on it. We had it with whipped cream or a warm lemon sauce.

[@ellenekanem]

Lemon sauce?!

[@annalisette5897]

@@ellenekanem Yes. A clear, cornstarch based sauce with lemon juice for flavoring. My mom also made a kind of carrot pudding, similar to carrot cake but denser, which she served with the basic sauce. Sugar, cornstarch & water cooked till it thickens, after which a touch of butter and lemon juice or lemon flavoring are added. It is served warm over a warm dessert.

[@ellenekanem]

@@annalisette5897 Cool. Thanks a million for sharing.

[@imkadosh]

It looks moist, which is how I like cakes!!

[@debralittle1341]

I love gingerbread and molasses cookies

[@cnoyes72]

When I cooked up at Scout camp in the summer, I used to make this once each week (Three 18x13x3 pans), served with whipped cream dollop on each piece. It was always a hit with the campers.

[@janeparrett8601]

I made your sticky toffee pudding yesterday. Also used your Buckingham rub mix on the rib roast that is now in the oven. Happy Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes and memories.

[@Charlotte66666]

Mmmmm...I adore gingerbread and cake 😋😋😋

[@Jeannified]

That looks divine!!!

[@andreataylor2128]

I am virtually smelling your cake here! I'm definitely making your recipe this weekend chef. What size cake tin please? 🤔 🙏👍

[@lisalowery4849]

I grew up eating freshly baked ginger bread. It did smell wonderful. I loved it warm with whipped cream. Does Winston like gingerbread?

[@AnnieGoll]

I'm going to try this, thanks 🙏

[@laurenschenck5355]

Happy holidays Darren marry Christmas to you and your family 🎄❤️💚🎄💚❤️❤️💚

[@axeman_hf9147]

Amazing can’t wait to try…

[@dawnc1419]

Best ginger cake I've ever tasted 😋 😍

[@Darren_McGrady]

Thank you 😋

[@jackieellenbarnes1268]

How did I miss this Video 😮. Yummy 😊

[@RR-iq8ze]

I was wondering if you could post a recipe for making some kind of toasted ginger mixture that I could use to put into cakes and cookies. When I buy the ginger in the store, I would like to be able to cook it up nice and warm and caramelly to put into recipes later.

[@laurenschenck5355]

OMG! So delicious ❤💚❤️🎄

[@Lzbthoakes]

That looks lovely! 😋

[@MsWDWFAN1]

That cake looks delicious! I love gingerbread, cake anything! I wonder if I could use a bundt pan in lieu of a spring form as I don't have one. I guess I would have to adjust the baking time.

[@lauralutz4538]

Grease the pan, that’s what I’m doing with parchment on the bottom!

[@dilyanaaleksandrova2541]

Hello, chef Darren! Thank you so much for your recipes. I'm not very experienced in baking a cooking and usually I mess everything up when it comes to the oven. Can you share with us what option/function of the oven you use for baking? Do you use the fan?

[@BillyAlabama]

This looks delicious!

[@Sandra-cm1du]

Your recipes are so good. Is there a place where we can go to find your recipes "written?"

[@laurenschenck5355]

LOVEE this idea thanks so much for amazing brilliant year 🎄💚❤️💚🎅🏻

[@REJ5557]

I must try this. Can you freeze the spare cake?

[@carolel2851]

I wonder if l could make the second cake into muffins...might give that ago..🤔

[@izzybby10]

So wholesome❤️!!!

[@kboyd116]

Can I add a lemon sauce on it? Would that be good! Merry Christmas!

[@mediterranea8273]

I saw your vidéos by coïncidence, I am wondering why your vidéos do not have millions of views while your content is really interesting,

[@deejayk5939]

Looks delicious,

[@cjcarver6290]

Curious, why do you mix by hand instead of a blender?

[@masterphoenixpraha]

Can someone explain the difference between black treacle and molasses? In our country we don't really use these traditionally. So just to get the idea. Thanks 🙂

[@kwkw5711]

Both are products of sugar refining process. Molasses is thicker and darker than black treacle, its British counterpart, with a sweeter, more intense flavor.

[@hannahelizabeththomas9267]

Merry Christmas

[@jpallen719]

Got me crying on this one….. story’s of Gram…..