Description
A straightforward recipe for a moist and flavorful gingerbread cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg until just combined.
- Stir in the molasses.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before serving.
Notes
- Serve plain or with a dusting of powdered sugar.
- You can substitute vegetable oil for butter if you prefer.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: gingerbread cake, molasses cake, spice cake, easy cake, holiday dessert