Gingerbread Cake Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups plain flour; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder; ½ cup butter; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; ½ cup golden syrup; ½ cup boiling water

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups plain flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ cup butter
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
½ cup golden syrup
½ cup boiling water

1
Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
2
Grease and flour a loaf tin.
3
Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda; set aside.
4
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
5
Beat in eggs and golden syrup.
6
Add flour mixture and water; beat until smooth.
7
Pour batter into pan.
8
Bake for 30- 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
9
Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
10
Remove from pan and cool completely.

725

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* 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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups plain flour, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, 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.

Gingerbread Cake

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