Ahh the tastes of the season. I love that spice scent, especially gingerbread! It makes the house feel warm and cozy. And there’s no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with a cake like this one.
I always have so many Christmas recipes I want to make and I never end up making all of them. But there are a few that I do every year. I love gingerbread so I try to make sure this is one of the desserts I always make!
Not only do I love gingerbread, but I knew E could help me with this recipe too. He loves helping with things, I hope it’s a characteristic he keeps into his teenage years! He’s also getting better at mixing and keeping the ingredients in the bowl, which is important.
He calls this cake “banana.” I’m not sure why, seeing as we eat a lot of banana bread and it’s a completely different taste but for whatever reason he’s adamant that he calls it “banana.” I’m not going to argue, there are some battles that just aren’t worth it. And I suppose “gingerbread” is a bit of a mouthful for him!
Needless to say, this recipe is pretty foolproof. And it just requires a whisk (or wooden spoon, whichever you prefer) and a bowl. It comes together quickly and if you remember to buy whipped topping, it makes a beautiful dessert! And if you forget (like I did) then you still have a lovely cake to eat.
If you’re looking for the original recipe head over to Baking a Moment!
Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup water, boiling
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, grease a 9×9 baking pan and line with parchment (do not skip this step, trust me!)
- Place the butter in a large mixing bowl and pour the boiling water over it.
- Allow to stand for a few minutes, then whisk together until the butter is melted.
- Whisk in the brown sugar, molasses, and egg until combined.
- Add the flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda, stirring until smooth.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake the gingerbread for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean with a few crumbs.
- This cake is best warm, so pop it in the microwave before eating a slice!
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