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Classic Gingerbread

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
40 min
SERVINGS
9 servings
Dessert Cake
Classic Gingerbread
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
  • 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 hot water
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or 175 degrees Celsius.
2
Next, take a 9-inch square baking pan and give it a light dusting of butter to prevent the cake from sticking, then sprinkle some flour over it for extra protection.
3
Using an electric mixer in a large bowl, cream together butter until it reaches a smooth consistency.
4
Add granulated sugar to the bowl and continue mixing with the electric mixer until it becomes light, fluffy, and almost double in volume after three minutes of continuous mixing.
5
Mix the egg into the bowl, followed by molasses until it reaches a smooth and even consistency.
6
In another large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt to create a well-combined mixture.
7
Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition until everything is fully incorporated.
8
Mix in water until the batter reaches a smooth and even consistency.
9
Pour the cake batter into your prepared 9-inch square baking pan.
10
Bake the cake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until you insert a toothpick into the center of the cake and it comes out clean. If not, bake for an additional 15 to 30 minutes, checking on the cake frequently until it's done.
11
Allow the gingerbread to cool completely in the pan before serving.