Gingerbread

Adapted from https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/gingerbread-cake/

I made this.

Servings: 12

INGREDIENTS

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

Topping:

Sliced bananas
Whipped cream

STEPS

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13” pan with cooking spray.

2) In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter until smooth and light.

3) Add the egg and molasses then mix well. In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients together: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.

4) Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir to combine. Slowly pour in the hot water and stir until smooth (batter will be thin).

5) Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

6) Serve warm, topped with sliced bananas and whipped cream


NOTES

GF, bundt pan 2026