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Gingerbread
This recipe for homemade gingerbread produces a moist and tender cake flavored with a pleasant bite of ginger spice.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 cake pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix eggs, sugar, molasses, spices, and oil with a hand mixer until well combined. Sift in flour.
- Combine baking soda and 2 tablespoons water. Add to the batter and mix well. Stir in boiling water until fully combined.
- Pour the batter (it will seem thin) into the prepared pan.
- Bake 40- 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and serve with whipped cream.
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Notes
- The batter will seem thin but will bake into the perfect cake.
- When measuring flour for this recipe, measure first then sift.
- Keep leftovers in the refrigerator for 4 days and in the freezer for 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
177
(9%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
133mg
(6%)
Potassium
353mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.