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Gingerbread Cake
An old fashioned gingerbread cake with buttery rum glaze is perfect for Christmas and holiday celebrations.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cake Recipes, Gingerbread, Gingerbread Cake
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
Calories
377
kcal
Author
Stephanie Manley
Ingredients
For the Gingerbread Cake:
▢
3
ounces
butter
▢
1/2
cup
molasses
▢
2
eggs
slightly beaten
▢
1/3
pounds
brown sugar
▢
1
tablespoon
baking soda
▢
1 1/4
cup
hot water
▢
2 1/3
cups
all-purpose flour
▢
2
teaspoon
ground ginger
▢
2
teaspoon
cinnamon
▢
1/2
teaspoon
ground cloves
▢
1/2
teaspoon
allspice
▢
1/2
teaspoon
nutmeg
For the Butter Rum Glaze:
▢
4
ounces
butter
▢
1
tablespoon
white rum
▢
1/3
cup
powdered sugar
Instructions
Gingerbread Cake Directions
Melt butter in a saucepan and carefully mix in molasses, eggs, and brown sugar.
Place baking soda in a 2-cup measure and pour hot water over it. Mix it into the butter-sugar mixture.
In a large bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg. Stir into butter mixture.
Pour batter into greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until firm.
Cool cake completely.
Butter Rum Glaze Directions
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add rum. Add powdered sugar and mix until well blended.
Pour and spread glaze over the gingerbread cake.
Nutrition
Calories:
377
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
54
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
43
mg
|
Sodium:
483
mg
|
Potassium:
303
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
31
g
|
Vitamin A:
495
IU
|
Calcium:
60
mg
|
Iron:
2.4
mg
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