Description
Indulge in the warm, spiced goodness of this Gingerbread Cake, a delightful treat perfect for cozy gatherings and holiday celebrations. Infused with rich molasses and aromatic spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, this cake boasts a moist texture that melts in your mouth. Topped with fresh bananas, fluffy whipped cream, and a luscious vanilla cream sauce, each slice is a comforting embrace of flavors. Easy to prepare and versatile enough for any occasion, this Gingerbread Cake promises to be the star of your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 cup unsulphered molasses
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup very hot water
- Bananas (for topping)
- Fresh whipped cream (for topping)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for vanilla cream sauce)
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick, for vanilla cream sauce)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (for vanilla cream sauce)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for vanilla cream sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and butter until smooth and light.
- Add the beaten egg and molasses to the mixture. Mix well until fully combined.
- In another bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture while stirring. Slowly pour in the hot water and stir until everything is smooth. Note that the batter will be thin.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove from oven and let it cool slightly. Serve warm topped with fresh sliced bananas, whipped cream, and drizzle over with vanilla cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg