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Gingerbread Snack Cake
Full of seasonal spices, the amazing aroma of this Gingerbread Snack Cake is almost as incredible as its flavor and moist texture.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake:
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter , room temperature,
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour , plus more for the pans
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar , packed
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 2 large eggs , room temperature
- vegetable shortening
Topping:
- Dusted with powdered sugar , dollop of whipped cream or cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish generously with vegetable shortening and then dust it with flour, making sure to tap out the excess. Set aside.
- In a measuring cup, combine the boiling water and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In an stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Alternating, add in the boiling mixture and molasses. When combined, blend in the eggs.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet in ingredients in two additions, being mindful to not overmix.
- Transfer the cake batter to the prepared cake pan. Bake for 30-25 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test. Allow to cool slightly before serving, or frosting if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
307mg
(13%)
Potassium
542mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
275IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.05mg
(0%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.