Description
Experience the cozy nostalgia of Traditional Gingerbread Cake, enriched with warm spices, rich molasses, and fresh lemon zest. It’s a delightful treat for any occasion, easy to prepare and perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
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- All-Purpose Flour (2 cups)
- Baking Soda (1 teaspoon)
- Salt (¼ teaspoon)
- Ground Cinnamon (1½ teaspoons)
- Ground Ginger (1 teaspoon)
- Ground Cloves (â…› teaspoon)
- Unsalted Butter (½ cup)
- Light Brown Sugar (½ cup)
- Large Eggs (2)
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- Unsulphured Molasses (½ cup)
- Milk (1 cup)
- Whipping Cream (1 pint)
- Whole Pomegranate
- Powdered Sugar (1 tablespoon, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a cake pan with butter and flour.
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- In a mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, then mix in lemon zest and molasses.
- Fold wet and dry ingredients together, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack. Decorate with whipped cream and pomegranate.
Notes
Store leftover cake covered at room temperature for up to three days.
Substitute gluten-free flour for a dietary option if needed.
Avoid overmixing to maintain a light texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg