Brandied Gingerbread Cake

The pomegranates and kumquats give this cake a festive air, but if they are unavailable, decorate after your own taste, or use the ganache alone for a rich, elegant look. If you are serving the cake as a plated dessert, decorate by dusting ground cinnamon over the base or rim of the plates and serve with Brandied Whipped Cream. The cakes can be prepared several days in advance without any negative effect, but do not ice them more than one or two days ahead of serving; also, do not prepare t