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Warm Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Sauce

This warm gingerbread cake is made of up delicious and classic holiday flavors. Topped with a homemade caramel sauce, it melts in your mouth and flies off of the table. Your guests will love it! 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 414 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 9 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup water
Caramel sauce ingredients:
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1/4 cup butter cubed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • heavy whipped cream optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 inch round or square pan and set it aside. (I used a 9-inch springform pan and it worked great)
  2. In a large bowl or kitchen aid mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg until blended together.
  3. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with the water.
  4. Pour the cake into the 9-inch pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the toothpick in the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack.
To make the caramel sauce:
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  1. In a medium-size saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Add the water and bring to a boil until the sauce starts to thicken for about 2 minutes. This is not a thick sauce, so it will be fairly runny. Remove from heat and stir in the cubed butter and vanilla until melted and smooth. Serve over warm cake with whipped cream.

Notes

  • Updated on December 24, 2021
  • Originally Posted on December 7, 2014

Nutrition Information

Serving 9slices Calories 414kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 360mg (15%) Potassium 595mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 59g (118%) Vitamin A 534IU (11%) Calcium 107mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 414

% Daily Value*

Serving 9slices
Calories 414kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 360mg 15%
Potassium 595mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 59g 118%
Vitamin A 534IU 11%
Calcium 107mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

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