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Old Fashioned Gingerbread

Old Fashioned Gingerbread is an actual gingerbread cake, a spicy and dark cake topped with simple whipped cream or even a cream cheese buttercream icing.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 425 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

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  1. Kick the tires and light the fires to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream your butter and sugar together. Then add in your egg and the molasses, whichever you chose to use.
  3. Whisk your dry ingredients together well in a separate bowl. Slowly blend them into the wet mixture, until just combined. The lowest setting on my mixer does such a great job. 
  4. When done, take the cup of hot water and add into the mix, combining until it looks like cake batter now, more liquidy. 
  5. Pour into a well greased and floured 9x9 pan, and tap it to get the bubbles out. 
  6. Bake at 350 degrees until a knife inserted comes out clean, about 40-50 minutes believe it or not, it takes a long time to bake! But keep an eye on it because everyone's ovens are different. I used my Butter Cream Icing on it which was a perfect sweet foil to the dark molasses flavor. 
  7. Slice and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 425kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 74g (25%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 364mg (15%) Potassium 729mg (21%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 44g (88%) Vitamin A 385IU (8%) Calcium 132mg (13%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 425

% Daily Value*

Calories 425kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 74g 25%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 364mg 15%
Potassium 729mg 16%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 44g 88%
Vitamin A 385IU 8%
Calcium 132mg 13%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.