Gingerbread Cake Recipe (with Caramel Sauce)
This gingerbread cake recipe is so yummy! This moist cake is the perfect dessert for the holiday season or anytime!!! If you’ve never made a gingerbread recipe you are going to be so surprised just how easy it is to make! This is the kind of cake your family will absolutely love! It’s a great recipe to keep in your back pocket the next time you’re looking for a last minute dessert idea!!
Servings: 12
Calories: 551kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2/3 cup boiling water
Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325° F. and place the wire rack in the center of the oven.
- Grease or spray 8-inch square baking pan.
- In a medium bowl add in the dry ingredients. Use a fork to combine this flour mixture. Set this separate bowl of the dry mixture aside.
- In a large bowl cream together the butter and brown sugar.
- Stir in molasses.
- Stir in egg and vanilla.
- Add flour mixture to 1/3 at a time, stirring well between each addition.
- Slowly add boiling hot water 1/3 at a time, stirring well between each addition.
- Pour batter in prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- Serve with caramel sauce, whipped cream, or cream cheese frosting.
- Store in airtight container.
Caramel Sauce
- Place all ingredients in medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat until everything is melted together and it begins to bubble. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 5 minutes. Pour over piece of gingerbread cake. Store in refrigerator and reheat to serve over leftover gingerbread cake. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 959IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg
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