Gingerbread Snacking Cake
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Martha Stewart Living, December/January 1997/1998
- Yield Serves 12
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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-by-13-inch cake pan; set aside. In a bowl, combine boiling water and baking soda; set aside. In a large bowl, sift together flour, ground spices, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
- In an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream butter until light. Beat in brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in molasses and grated ginger, baking-soda mixture, and flour mixture. Beat in eggs.
- Pour batter into prepared pan; bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; dust with confectioners' sugar.
I love this cake with whipped cream! Not too sweet, but with lots of flavor! A new favorite!!
I loved this cake! It's not too sweet- it could work for breakfast with some fruit or as a dessert with whipped cream. It was light and moist. I will definitely make it again!
Super yummy cake - would certainly make it again. I used 1/4 teas cloves & added 1/4 teas allspice and also 1/4 teas ground cardamon, and a few turns of white pepper. Used 1/2 cup honey w/ 1/2 c molasses & subbed 1/4 cup rye flour for the same amount of AP flour. Spicy & delish - great with coffee - the gingery flavor will wake you up!
Batter seemed thin, so I added 1/4 cup flour. I don't like a strong molasses flavor, so used 1/3 ea molasses, honey and corn syrup. Great result.
I make this every year for our family Christmas brunch. My niece fell in love with it when she was five and asks for it every year. It's delicious and easy to make.
I had a request for gingerbread this Christmas. This recipe was enjoyed by some gingerbread lovers when I made it for Thanksgiving one year. I wouldn't think of trying any other recipe. Couldn't locate the old magazine but fouind it here. Thanks for an easy delicious dessert!
My family loves this ginger bread. It's been a family tradition for over 8 years as our Christmas dessert. The fresh grated ginger in addition to the ground is a great addition. We dust it with powdered sugar and serve it with whipped cream. The best gingerbread I've ever had or made. Try it.
Tina ,CA