Gingerbread Cake
This Gingerbread Cake is super easy to make, moist and has the perfect holiday flavor. Topped with whipped cream, this cake would make the perfect addition to the seasonal line up.
Servings 16
Calories 254kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray 9x13 baking pan with Bakers Joy or grease and flour pan (preferably not a metal one)
- In a large mixing bowl beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla and beat until well combined.
- Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt into the molasses mixture. Mix until just combined, do not over-mix.
- Carefully add hot water and mix until the batter is smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean with just a few crumbs.
- Serve with your favorite whipping cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg
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