Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake
Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake a simple, moist & easy Christmas Cake Recipe. Served with a spoonful of whipped cream makes it perfect.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2/3 cup hot water
- 21/4 cup cake/pastry flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger (optional)
- 2 large eggs beaten (room temperature)
- 1 cup cream (whole, whipping or heavy cream) at least 30% fat content
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Pre-heat oven to 350F/180C. Grease and flour or spray a 9-8 inch / 20-23 cm cake pan.
- 2
In a medium bowl cream butter, then gradually add the brown sugar and the molasses and beat to combine, then add the hot water and combine.
- 3
In another medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger (if using).
- 4
Add the flour mixture in 3 parts to the creamed mixture beating after each addition. Then add the beaten eggs. Beat to combine.
- 5
Pour into prepared cake pan and bake for approximately 30-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before serving. Serve with a spoonful of Cinnamon whipped cream. Enjoy!
- 6
In a medium bowl add cream, cinnamon and sugar, beat until stiff.