Description
A delightful gingerbread cake filled with warm spices, perfect for the winter season. Enhanced with rich ermine frosting, it’s a festive treat for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Molasses
- Ermine frosting (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time.
- Mix in the molasses slowly.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, starting to check for doneness at 25 minutes.
- Cool and then top with ermine frosting.
Notes
For an extra twist, try adding pumpkin pie spice or candied ginger. For storage, keep in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cake, holiday dessert, winter recipes, festive baking