Heavenly Gingerbread Cake: The Best Cozy Holiday Treat
A warm and comforting gingerbread cake perfect for holiday seasons.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses and eggs to the butter mixture, then gradually add the dry ingredients.
- Mix in hot water until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra touch, serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Heavenly Gingerbread Cake, Holiday Treat, Cozy Dessert