Ginger Lemon Cake Recipe

*we garnished it with fruits though

Serves 10-12 people

Ingredients:
1 tbsp plus 2 sticks of butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp grated fresh lemon zest
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups all purpose flour

Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to 160 Degree Celsius.
2. Put 1/4 cup of sugar in a bowl, add lemon zest and ginger. Massage all together with your fingers.
3. Beat the 2 sticks of butter in a mixer on medium-high speed for 1 minute.
4. Add ginger-lemon sugar and beat for a few seconds before adding the remaining 1 cup of sugar. Beat for    2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
5. Lower the mixer speed and drizzle in eggs and salt. Beat on medium-high speed for 2 more minutes. Slow mixer to stir and scrape the sides of the bowl.
6. Add half the flour, mix 15 seconds before adding the remaining flour.
7. Pour batter into pan. Bake for 1 hour until a toothpick come out clean when being inserted into the middle of the cake.
8. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for 15 minutes before loosening the sides with a knife.