Description
This Traditional Gingerbread Cake combines the rich flavors of molasses and spices for a comforting dessert, perfect for holidays or cozy gatherings. Easy to make and incredibly flavorful!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup unsulphured molasses
- 1 cup milk
- 1 pint whipping cream
- 1 whole pomegranate
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F and prepare the cake pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a bowl.
- Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs, lemon zest, and molasses.
- Mix in half the dry ingredients and the milk, followed by the rest of the dry ingredients until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired, serve with whipped cream and pomegranate seeds.
Notes
For best results, ensure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before mixing.
Avoid overmixing to maintain the cake’s tender crumb.
This cake can be enjoyed warm, especially with whipped cream on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg