Gingerbread Cake Recipe

Perfectly spiced and delicious this Gingerbread Cake has no need for frosting! Sour cream gives that cake a touch of tang and keeps it soft and tender.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword christmas cake, easy snack cake

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Servings

Calories 398kcal

Author Julie Clark

Ingredients

½ cup salted butter (softened)
1 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
2 large eggs
¼ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¾ cup molasses
1 cup hot water
Whipped topping optional garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl add in flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
In another bowl whisk together molasses and very hot water until completely incorporated.
Mix half of the dry ingredients into the batter, alternating with half of the molasses, mixing after each addition until all the ingredients are incorporated together. Do not overmix.
Pour batter into a greased or parchment lined 8x8 inch pan.
Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes or until a tester comes out clean and the cake springs back when touched.
Garnish with whipped topping or ice cream.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 9 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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