Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
This old-fashioned gingerbread cake is a great way to celebrate the season! Made in just one bowl, with plenty of molasses, ginger, & cinnamon.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
- 1/2 cup water, boiling
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, loosely packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg (large)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, mist a 9x9-inch baking pan with non-stick spray, and line it with parchment.
- Place the butter in a large mixing bowl and pour the boiling water over it.
- Allow it to stand for a few minutes, then whisk together until the butter is completely melted.
- Whisk in the brown sugar, molasses, and egg until combined.
- Add the flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking powder, stirring together until smooth.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, and bake the gingerbread for 25 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
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Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 260mg | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1.6mg