Dessert for 16

Gingerbread Cake

Name: Gingerbread Cake
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2/3 cup dark brown sugar; 2/3 cup mild-flavored molasses; 2/3 cup boiling water; 1 large egg

This warmly spiced gingerbread cake combines molasses and boiling water, then bakes in a square pan until tender.

$0.07per serving $

50 minstart to table

16servings

German Vegetarian Budget Desserts Holiday Winter

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
2/3 cup mild-flavored molasses
2/3 cup boiling water
1 large egg

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a medium bowl.
Melt the butter in a large bowl, then whisk in the brown sugar, molasses, boiling water, and egg.
Stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture until just combined.
Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the center springs back lightly.
Cool the gingerbread in the pan for at least 10 minutes before cutting.