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The Best Holiday Gingerbread Cake Recipe

October 22, 2018 by Jeanne

This easy gingerbread cake recipe makes a moist, molasses-infused cake that tastes delicious. Whip up a batch for your next Christmas party, holiday get-together, or dessert. Serve with or without cream and a cup of coffee and enjoy.

gingerbread cake

Simple and Easy Gingerbread Cake Recipe

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The first time I had gingerbread was on our first vacation together. We drove to Maine and ate gingerbread at the Peggy’s Cove lighthouse. It felt so romantic to sit at a table by the ocean and eat spicy, warm, gingerbread fresh from the oven with cream. I wanted to rekindle the cozy domestic feeling I had when we shared that first slice of gingerbread together.

I think this gingerbread cake recipe fit the bill perfectly. It uses molasses as the base. Molasses can overpower the ginger in a bread recipe. Using a fresh can of ginger power helps balance the molasses and spices.

Serving Suggestions

Like our experience at the restaurant at Peggy’s Cove, a great way to serve warm gingerbread is with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. Cool Whip makes a good substitute if you don’t have whipped cream on hand.

Another delicious way to enjoy this recipe is with applesauce on the side. Gingerbread and applesauce taste fantastic together. The sweetness of the applesauce offsets some of the bitterness of the molasses and adds moisture to the gingerbread cake.

gingerbread cake

Gingerbread Cake Recipe

This easy recipe makes a moist, flavorful gingerbread cake. It can be a bit tricky to get it out of the pan. Be sure to butter and flour the cake pan well. Don't skip this step and pay special attention to the middle of the pan where it is likely to stick.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 1 minute min
Servings: 8 large slices
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups white flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons powdered ginger
  • 2 large eggs

Method
 

  1. Place the stick of butter on the counter to let it soften at room temperature for at least 1 hour before baking.
  2. Preheat the over to 350 degree F.
  3. Butter and flour a 9 x 9-inch baking pan. I prefer using an oven-proof glass pan but it’s up to you. Be sure to pay special attention to the center of the pan where this recipe is likely to stick to the pan.
  4. Using an electrix mixer, cream the butter and add the sugar. Cream until the mix is soft.
  5. Add eggs, one at a time, to the butter and sugar.
  6. Add the molasses. Mix.
  7. Add the boiling water and mix.
  8. Gradually add the flour, baking soda, salt and ginger, mixing well. Batter will be runny.
  9. Pour into pan. Bake for 35 – 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool at room temperature for 10 minutes. Loosen the sides with a knife. Invert onto a plate and gently tap to release the cake onto the place.
  11. You can add a plain vanillage icing or serve with fresh whipped cream, applesauce, or Cool Whip. Slice and serve.
  12. Store the cake covered and at room temperature.

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Walnut Applesauce Bread

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  1. Susan D Mrenna

    October 23, 2018 at

    How many eggs? I am guessing at least 2, but they are not listed in the recipe 🙂

    • Jeanne

      October 23, 2018 at

      Great catch and thanks for alerting me, Susan. Yes, 2 eggs. I’ve updated the recipe. I appreciate your comment!

      • Susan D Mrenna

        October 23, 2018 at

        Thank you! Butter is warmed and oven is on!

        • Jeanne

          October 23, 2018 at

          Oh, that’s so wonderful! Please let me know how it comes out. Would love to hear from you!

          • Susan D Mrenna

            October 23, 2018 at

            I mixed up the batter and it looked like a lot so I put it in a 9×13 instead of 9×9. Glad I did as it rose to the top of the 9×13 while baking. I baked it for 40 minutes and it turned out great! Taste test says YUM!

          • Jeanne

            October 23, 2018 at

            Fantastic! Thanks for letting me know. My own rose higher than the pan in the 9 x 9 but not so much so that it overflowed…the tip about using a 9 x 13 is a good one. Thanks for sharing and hope to see you again here.

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