African Ginger Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl and set aside.

In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes of mixing.

Add the ginger and ground red peppers to the butter mixture and stir well to combine the spices evenly throughout.

Gently fold the sifted flour into the butter and spice mixture in three additions, alternating with the water and mixing until just combined after each addition.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake is golden brown.

Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.