Gingerbread Tea Cake Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Tea Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 2 eggs; 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup mild-flavored molasses; 1 1/4 cups cold water; powdered sugar; fresh edible flower (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup mild-flavored molasses
1 1/4 cups cold water
powdered sugar
fresh edible flower (optional)

1
Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cloves; set aside.
2
In a mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until well combined. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add molasses; beat until well combined. Alternately add flour mixture and water to butter mixture; beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Pour into prepared pan.
3
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 30 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Serve warm sprinkled with powdered sugar and garnished with edible flowers, if you like.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, 2 eggs, 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Tea 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 Tea Cake

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