Description
A delicious and easy gingerbread snack cake, perfect for any season.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup boiling water
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg.
- Stir in the molasses.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Carefully pour in the boiling water and mix until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before dusting with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier cake, add more ginger or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- You can add chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the batter.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg