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Nine slices of moist, golden-brown Gingerbread Cake topped with powdered sugar are arranged closely together on a wooden surface, highlighted by warm sunlight—a tempting glimpse of a classic gingerbread cake recipe brought to life.
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Gingerbread Cake

Whipped up with simple pantry staples and comforting warm spices like ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, this gingerbread cake is cozy baking at its best.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: baking
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gingerbread cake, gingerbread cake recipe
Servings: 16 pieces

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 small pan

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups cake flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter (125 grams)
  • 2 tsp fresh ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ (176℃).
  • Prepare the baking dish by greasing it thoroughly, then lightly flouring the bottom and sides. Tap out any excess flour.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside
  • In a small pan over low heat, combine honey, water and butter and stir until the butter is just melted.
  • Pour the honey mixture into the dry ingredients along with the fresh ginger.
    Whisk until smooth and well combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and transfer to the oven.
    Bake until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Approx 30 - 35 minutes.
  • Allow the cake to cool before cutting into squares.
    Dust with icing sugar just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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