This wholesome cake is deeply flavored with ginger and molasses. It's light and tender and quite wonderful topped with a generous spoonful of yogurt whipped cream. The batter works well for cupcakes, too. Fill 12 (or so) generously greased cupcake cups nearly to the top and bake for about 25 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease a 9-inch cake pan. Cut a piece of parchment to line the bottom of the pan.
In a medium bowl whisk together the whole-wheat pastry flour, brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, and pumpkin pie spice.
With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture to the bowl. Beat until blended and creamy. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl, mix again until the batter is smooth with no streaks of flour.
Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake. It's done when you insert a toothpick in the center and it comes out with crumbs and no wet batter, 40 to 45 minutes.
Let cool for at least 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan, invert the cake, and then turn it upright on a serving plate.
If you can't find whole-wheat pastry flour, substitute 1 cup whole-wheat flour plus 1 cup all-purpose flour