Gingerbread
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4.9
Gingerbread
Description
This Gingerbread recipe blends granulated sugar and molasses with eggs and vegetable oil for a rich and moist base. The warming spices—ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves—infuse the batter for a classic holiday flavor. Adding baking soda to warm water activates leavening before mixing it into the batter to encourage rise, helped further by the incorporation of boiling water which thins the batter.
Baked in a greased or parchment-lined pan, the thin batter results in a tender cake with a soft crumb. The texture is moist but bakes through to a stable slice, renowned for its aromatic spice and deep molasses undertone. It is traditionally served with whipped cream to add a creamy contrast.
Measure flour before sifting for accuracy. Leftovers can be refrigerated up to four days or frozen for up to six months, helping to preserve freshness. Despite the batter's loose consistency, the cake sets perfectly after baking.
Ingredients
- 3 egg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons water warm
- 1 cup water boiling
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.
Notes
- Measure flour before sifting to ensure correct amount.
- Though the batter is thin, it bakes into a tender, moist cake.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days or freeze for up to six months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 kcal
% 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.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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