Gingerbread Cake

Rich with the flavors of molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, our Gingerbread Cake is the perfect blend of sweet and spice. Moist and tender, it’s a comforting classic that brings holiday nostalgia to every bite. Whether enjoyed plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with whipped cream or cream cheese frosting, this cake is perfect for festive gatherings or cozy evenings by the fire.

Ingredients

• Granulated sugar, ½ cup
• Unsalted butter, ½ cup
• Egg, 1, beaten
• Applesauce, ½ cup
• Unsulfured molasses, 1 cup
• All-purpose flour, 2 ½ cups
• Baking soda, 1 ½ tsp
• Ground cinnamon, 2 ½ tsp, ground
• Ginger, 2 tsp, ground
• Cloves, ¾ tsp, ground
• Salt, ½ tsp
• Water, 1 cup
• Ginger, ½ cup, chopped, crystallized

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease and flour the pan. Keep it aside.
3. Add sugar and butter into the bowl and beat with an electric mixer. Add molasses, applesauce, and egg and combine well.
4. Add cinnamon, salt, cloves, ginger, flour, and baking soda to a small bowl andwhisk to combine.
5. Add dry ingredients to the butter ingredients and combine until fluffy.
6. Add hot water and stir well.
7. dd crystallized ginger. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 55 to 65minutes.
8. Serve!