Ginger Tingle Fruit Cake Starring Stem Ginger & Walnuts
A scrumptious rich, moist fruit cake, packed with stem ginger, walnuts and plump, juicy vine fruit and steeped in mouth-tingling Jamaica Ginger Cake liqueur.
Winner of 2 Gold Stars in the Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards.
Ginger
Did you know that ginger is a flowering plant with tall, narrow leaves and yellow flowers? The fiery spice with a distinctive, lemony aroma comes from the root of the plant. Originally from China, the plant spread to the Spice Islands and from there to India and Europe. Apart from giving our food a mouth-warming, delicious tingle, ginger spice is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties and is often recommended to ease queasiness and soothe the joints.
Walnuts
Complementing the fiery ginger are creamy walnuts. Dating back to 7000BC, walnuts are the oldest tree food known to man. The walnut was known as the 'Royal Nut' as it was often reserved for royalty. The clever walnut tree oozes chemicals into the soil which stops other plants from growing near it.
Cake & Cheese
Why not try a soft, luxurious, creamy blue-veined cheese with the Ginger Tingle? We love the mellow Yorkshire Blue with a peppery finish, or the sweet and nutty Stichelton from Nottinghamshire.
Char –
I was lucky enough to receive a Ginger Tingle tin as a prize and loved it! The crystallised ginger and walnuts are a genius addition. The only complaint would be that the paper sticks to the cake, but to extract the last delicious morsels you can tidy up with a teaspoon. Thank you Tipple Tails and Pink Parcel. I’ll be seeking a refill soon!
Jane –
So glad that you enjoyed the Ginger Tingle! A very gentle ‘roll’ of the cake between your hands will help the paper case to peel off more cleanly (rather like rolling a Lemon, Orange or Lime to extract the maximum juice ;). It needs to be pretty robust to hold the booze! The Ginger Tingle is lovely with a piece of cheese – a lemony Coverdale is my favourite at the moment – or with custard or ice cream … x
Jessica Garrison –
I am not a fruit cake lover normally, because some can be dry. However this cake was truly delicious! I shall definitely be having one.. or two more again! 🙂
Jane –
Hi Jess – love that you enjoyed your Ginger Tingle Cake. Thanks for taking the time to let me know how much you did!