Classic Gingerbread Cake
Applesauce is such a great addition in that it adds to the cake moistness.
Course
Brunch
,
dessert
Cuisine
American
,
European
,
German
Servings
9-12
Servings
9-12
Ingredients
1/2
cup
sugar
1/2
cup
butter,
1
egg
1
cup
molasses, unsulphured
2 1/2
cups
flour
1 1/2
tsp
baking soda
2
tsp
cinnamon
2
tsp
ginger
1
tsp
cloves
1/2
tsp
salt
1/2
cup
applesauce
1
cup
hot water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, cream together sugar & butter until lightened in color & fluffy. Beat in egg, molasses, applesauce & hot water until fully combined.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger & cloves. Whisk into wet ingredients, mixing ONLY until blended.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until cake springs back when touched or a knife inserted comes our clean.
Recipe Notes
Recipe from
dinnerthandessert.com