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Quick & Easy Gingerbread Cake

A moist and flavorful gingerbread cake that's quick to prepare and perfect for the holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 cup hot water

Method
 

Prepare the Oven and Pan
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients
  1. In another bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and molasses until well combined.
Combine Mixtures
  1. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the hot water until smooth.
Bake the Cake
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve
  1. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 15g

Notes

This cake can be served plain or with a dusting of powdered sugar on top. It pairs well with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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