5 from 15 votes
Gingerbread
This Gingerbread recipe creates a moist, spiced cake with a deep molasses flavor balanced by warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. The batter is mixed with hot water to achieve the right consistency before baking it in a single pan. Its rich texture and layered spices make it a fitting treat for the holiday season or a cozy dessert to share.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
288 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup molasses not blackstrap
- 1 egg large
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water hot
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9-inch square metal baking pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together the butter and sugar.
- Stir in the molasses.
- Mix in the egg.
- In a separate medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture until just combined. Batter will be thick.
- Mix in the hot water.
- Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake 30-40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan before serving.
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Notes
- Use just melted butter that is neither hot nor sizzling to maintain proper texture.
- You can use light or dark brown sugar; increasing sugar up to 1 cup makes the cake sweeter.
- Choose robust or mild molasses but avoid blackstrap to prevent bitterness.
- Measure flour by weighing or lightly spooning and leveling to avoid packing, which affects texture.
- Double or triple spices for a stronger ginger and cinnamon flavor if preferred.
- If using a glass baking dish, lower oven temperature by 25°F and start checking baking doneness earlier.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
322mg
(13%)
Potassium
461mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
256IU
(5%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 322mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 256IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.