Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 1½ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup fancy molasses
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • For serving, sweetened whipped cream
  • caramel sauce
Instructions
  1. Grease an 8" x 8" baking pan and preheat over to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine dry ingredients into a bowl and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until softened.
  4. Add egg and molasses and beat 1 minute.
  5. Alternately add dry ingredients with boiling water, beating on low to medium speed until combined.
  6. Pour batter into pan.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
  8. Cool slightly and serve warm with whipped cream and caramel sauce.
  9. Recipe doubles well for company.
Recipe by Sugar Plum Sisters at https://sugarplumsisters.com/2016/11/savoring-christmas-traditions/