4.8 from 12 votes
Super Moist Gingerbread Cake
This super moist gingerbread loaf is full of festive flavors and features cinnamon, molasses, and a crystallized ginger kick.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 163 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 200 g all-purpose flour (1 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup dark molasses
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup crystallized ginger (optional) chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Coat a 8x8” baking dish with cooking spray and dust with flour to coat evenly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl sift the dry ingredients together. Add the water, molasses, melted butter and egg whites. Beat with electric mixer on medium until combined then for 2 minutes on high. Fold in chopped crystallized ginger chunks (optional).
- Spread into prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes before cutting.
- Serve with whipped cream or your favorite whipped topping if desired.
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Notes
- The crystalized ginger may be omitted for less sugar. Nutrition information is without.
Nutrition Information
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.