Ginger Cake Recipe

Name: Ginger Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 4 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup applesauce; 1/4 cup molasses; 1/3 cup flat Guinness stout; 3/4 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed (such as Cool Whip Lite)

Servings: persons

cooking spray
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
4 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large egg
1/3 cup applesauce
1/4 cup molasses
1/3 cup flat Guinness stout
3/4 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed (such as Cool Whip Lite)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; line bottom of pan with wax paper.
3
Coat wax paper with cooking spray; set aside.
4
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
5
Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.
6
Place brown sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium-high speed until well blended (about 3 minutes).
7
Add the egg, and beat well.
8
Beat in the applesauce and molasses (batter may look slightly curdled).
9
Reduce mixing speed to low. Add one-third of the flour mixture, and beat just until blended.
10
Repeat procedure with remaining flour mixture.
11
Add Guinness stout, and beat just until combined.
12
Scrape batter into prepared pan.
13
Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
14
Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pan.
15
Cool completely. Spread cake with whipped topping. Cut into 8 wedges.

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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: cooking spray, 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces), 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Ginger 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.

Ginger Cake

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