Step 2

Mix the flour, dark brown sugar, ginger, cardamom, baking powder and a pinch of salt together in a large bowl. Keep the pearl sugar aside — it goes on top later.

Step 3

Heat the milk in a small saucepan until almost boiling. Pour slowly into the dry ingredients while whisking. Stop mixing as soon as the batter is smooth — do not overmix.

Step 4

Pour into the prepared cake pan. Sprinkle pearl sugar over the top.

Step 5

Bake for about 1 hour, checking from 50 minutes — a cake tester should come out clean. Slice and serve with butter.