Gingerbread Cake
Gingerbread Cake is a moist molasses cake flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves for a warmly spiced fall dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch square pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Mix in the egg and molasses.
- Add the flour mixture in several additions.
- Slowly stir in the hot water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour into the pan and bake for 32–38 minutes.
- Cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar or serving.