Gingerbread Cake
Gingerbread cake recipe is so moist and delicious for a festive holiday treat. Make this super moist old fashioned cake today!
Servings: 12
Calories: 278kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Whip cream for serving if desired
- Powdered sugar for dusting if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray and lightly dust with flour
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar
- Beat in egg and molasses
- Add dry mixture alternating with buttermilk, beating after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl
- Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
- Cool to room temperature or serve warm with whip cream
- Store leftovers in airtight container
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg
