Gingerbread Cake

This moist and flavorful gingerbread cake is perfect for the holiday season or any time you crave a warm, spiced dessert. Topped with a light glaze or served plain, it’s a delightful treat that will fill your home with the aroma of ginger and spices. With reduced brown sugar, it strikes a perfect balance of sweetness and spice.

20m prep
35m cook
12 servings
medium difficulty
Total: 55m
Ingredients
unsalted butter
0.5 cup
ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon
hot water
1 cup
ground nutmeg
0.5 teaspoon
all-purpose flour
2 cups
powdered sugar
1 cup
for glaze (optional)
baking soda
1 teaspoon
ground ginger
1 teaspoon
salt
0.5 teaspoon
brown sugar
0.75 cups
large eggs
2 whole
unsulfured molasses
0.5 cup
Instructions
1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

2

In another bowl, cream together 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and 3/4 cup of brown sugar until light and fluffy.

3

Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 1/2 cup of unsulfured molasses and 1 cup of hot water until well combined.

4

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

5

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

7

Once cooled, you can serve the cake plain or drizzle with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and water.

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