Best Gingerbread Cake
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This gingerbread cake is everything you want out of the classic holiday treat with rich and warm flavors from molasses, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar for dusting optional
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Instructions
Prep the oven:
- Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9 x 9-inch square pan with cooking spray or butter.
Make the batter:
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the butter with the molasses, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and warm water until smooth. Let the mixture reach room temperature before adding the eggs and whisking until fully incorporated.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
Bake:
- Pour the batter into the greased baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
Serve:
- Remove the cake from the oven and cool down to room temperature before dusting with powdered sugar. Slice into 16 squares and serve.
Store:
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 square
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 square | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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