Gingerbread Cake Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ½ cup brown sugar; ¼ cup butter; 1 orange, rind of, grated; 1 egg; 1 egg white; 1 cup applesauce; ½ cup molasses; ¼ cup gingerroot, grated; 1 ½ cups cake-and-pastry flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 12 lemon, zest of; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ⅓ cup brown sugar; 3 large apples, peeled & sliced apples

Servings: persons

½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter
1 orange, rind of, grated
1 egg
1 egg white
1 cup applesauce
½ cup molasses
¼ cup gingerroot, grated
1 ½ cups cake-and-pastry flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
12 lemon, zest of
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon cinnamon
⅓ cup brown sugar
3 large apples, peeled & sliced apples

1
In bowl and using electric mixer, beat brown sugar, margarine or butter and orange rind until smooth.
2
Beat in egg and egg white, beating well after each addition.
3
Mix in applesauce, molasses and ginger until smooth.
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5
Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture, beating for 2 to 3 minutes.
6
Transfer to 8-inch (2 L) square cake pan.
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Bake in 350F (180 oven for 40 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
8
To make the apple topping:.
9
In a heavy skillet , combine sugar, lemon rind, lemon juice and cinnamon; cook over medium heat till bubbly.
10
Add apples and cook , stirring often for 5 minutes or till tender.
11
Let cool slightly.
12
Top warm cake with the apple topping.
13
I warmed the left over apple sauce and added a little cinnamon , and pour some over the cake.
14
Serve warm or cold.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup butter, 1 orange, rind of, grated, 1 egg, 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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