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Glazed Gingerbread Bundt Cake
Glazed Gingerbread Bundt Cake ~ A tender lightly spiced gingerbread cake iced with a thin sugar glaze ~ this delicious cake is guaranteed to get you into the holiday spirit.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
pan prep
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- flour
cake
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup half and half (you can also use buttermilk or milk)
glaze
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar sifted
- 5 Tbsp water, approximate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Prep your bundt pan by brushing with melted butter and then dusting with flour. Be sure to get in all the crevices.
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and spices together in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and oil together with the sugar. Blend in the eggs and molasses.
- Add the dry ingredients alternating with the half and half, beginning and ending with the dry. Mix just until thoroughly combined, but don't over mix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 40-45 minutes, or just until done in the middle...you can check with a toothpick.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then gently loosen the edges and carefully invert onto a cooling rack.
- Whisk the confectoner's sugar with the water to form a smooth glaze. Paint the glaze onto the cake with a pastry brush. The first layer will sink right in. Brush on 2 more layers to build up the glaze. (This makes a little more glaze than you will probably need, but better to be safe than sorry.)
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Notes
- Make a thicker glaze using milk or cream for a sweeter cake.
- Substitute maple syrup for the water in the glaze, then thin with water if necessary.
Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
269IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 269IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.