
190g unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated if possible
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 large egg
2L vanilla ice cream
Waxed paper
Plastic wrap