Moist Gingerbread Cake Recipe
This old-fashioned gingerbread cake is perfectly moist and deliciously spiced with all of your favorite holiday flavors!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 8x8 or 9x9 square baking pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, cream together the sugar and butter. Add in the egg and mix well. Mix in the molasses and buttermilk.
- In a small bowl combine all the dry ingredients and slowly add to the creamed mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool some in pan before serving.
Notes
Goes great topped with salted caramel sauce and whipped cream.
