makes eight servings
1 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
zest from one lemon
1 t vanilla extract
For the topping:
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup candied ginger chips, chopped
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves in a medium-sized bowl. Stir together with a fork.
3. Cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, buttermilk, and lemon zest.
4. Slowly add in the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
5. Spoon the batter into a greased 8"x8" glass baking dish.
6. Make the crumb topping by combining together the sugars and flour. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter. Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and candied ginger. Stir in the chopped pecans
7. Spoon the crumb mixture evenly over top of the batter.
8. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
9. Cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving.