Classic Gingerbread Cake

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4.9

51 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    288 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Classic Gingerbread Cake

Classic Gingerbread Cake with a rich molasses, cinnamon and ginger flavor is fuss free and the perfect holiday breakfast. Also works great as part of your dessert table.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup unsulphured molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup applesauce (optional, but will add to moistness of cake)
  • 1 cup hot water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter and flour or use baking spray with a 9 inch square pan.
  3. In a stand mixer, cream together the sugar and butter until lightened in color and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses until fully combined.
  5. Add in the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves until just combined.
  6. With a whisk, add in the hot water and applesauce (using the stand mixer would make a mess with the water and pouring in the water slowly would cause the flour to over-mix).
  7. Bake for 40-45 minutes in the preheated oven until the cake springs back up when touched or a knife comes out clean

Nutrition Information

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Calories 288kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 318mg (13%) Potassium 455mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 255IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 288 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 288kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 318mg 13%
Potassium 455mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 255IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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