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: ¼ cup dark rum (or water); ½ cup golden raisin; 2 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons fresh grated ginger (or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon clove; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ cup butter, melted; ¾ cup molasses; ¼ cup water; 1 large egg; 1 cup buttermilk; ½ cup diced crystallized ginger

Servings: persons

¼ cup dark rum (or water)
½ cup golden raisin
2 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons fresh grated ginger (or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon clove
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup butter, melted
¾ cup molasses
¼ cup water
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup diced crystallized ginger

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["Grease and flour a 9"" square pan.", "Preheat the oven to 350F.", "Place the rum and raisins in a small pan, cover and heat until the rum boils; turn off the heat and set aside.", "In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.", "Melt the butter in a measuring cup.", "Add the molasses and water to the cup, and pour into the dry ingredients in the bowl, stirring until everything is moistened.", "Whisk together the egg and buttermilk.", "Stir into the batter until it's evenly combined.", "Stir in drained raisins and crystallized ginger.", "Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cake just begins to pull away from the edge of the pan.", "Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 15 minutes before slicing; gingerbread is best served warm with whipped cream or ice cream."]

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup dark rum (or water), ½ cup golden raisin, 2 ¼ cups white whole wheat flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 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.

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