5 from 12 votes
Soft Gingerbread Snack Cake
This Soft Gingerbread Snack Cake delivers warm traditional spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves with the richness of molasses and maple syrup. The addition of cranberries adds a tart, chewy element contrasting the moist, tender crumb. Baked in an 8x8-inch dish, it makes a cozy dessert or snack suitable for cooler months.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Servings:
9
Calories:
217 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons light brown sugar packed (1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- ¼ cup maple syrup real
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup water boiling
- ¾ cup cranberries lightly dusted in flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray an 8 x 8" glass baking dish with vegetable spray. Cut a piece of parchment to fit the bottom of the pan and insert it. Spray the parchment with vegetable spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, molasses, maple syrup, melted butter, vegetable oil and egg. Use a hand mixer to blend until very smooth.
- Add the ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, salt, baking soda and flour. Whisk until just combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water... go slowly at first so it doesn't splash out of the bowl. Mix until batter is smooth.
- Add the cranberries and gently stir them into the batter. Transfer the gingerbread mix to the prepared baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Notes
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to three days to maintain softness.
- Line the baking dish with parchment and spray it well to prevent sticking.
- Stir boiling water slowly into batter to avoid splashing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
135mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.