Cholly'S World-Famous Gingerbread Cake Recipe

Name: Cholly'S World-Famous Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dark molasses; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter, at room temperature; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; Unsweetened cocoa and/or powdered sugar (optional); Fresh mint sprigs (optional), rinsed

Servings: persons

1 cup dark molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter, at room temperature
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
Unsweetened cocoa and/or powdered sugar (optional)
Fresh mint sprigs (optional), rinsed

1
In a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in molasses and baking soda. After mixture stops foaming, stir in 1/2 cup cold water; let cool to room temperature, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves.
3
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and brown sugar until well blended. Beat in eggs until blended. Reduce speed to medium-low. Add flour and molasses mixtures alternately until incorporated, then beat on high speed until well blended. Pour into a buttered and floured 9-inch square pan.
4
Bake in a 325u00b0 regular or convection oven until a toothpick inserted in center of thickest part comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in pan on a rack at least 1 1/4 hours.
5
Pour about 1/4 cup creme anglaise onto each plate. Cut cake into pieces (see notes) and set them in sauce on plates. If desired, lightly sift cocoa and/or powdered sugar over each plate and garnish with a mint sprig. Offer remaining creme anglaise to add to taste.

766

kcal

Calories

Fat

115

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dark molasses, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Cholly'S World-Famous Gingerbread Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cholly'S World-Famous Gingerbread Cake

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