Description
A homemade Traditional Gingerbread Cake filled with warm spices and rich flavors. Quick to prepare and perfect for festive occasions, this cake is sure to bring joy to any gathering!
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground ginger
- Ground cloves
- Unsalted butter
- Light brown sugar
- Eggs
- Lemon zest
- Unsulphured molasses
- Milk
- Whipping cream
- Pomegranate
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F and prepare a cake pan with butter and flour.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk well.
- Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, lemon zest, and molasses in a mixer.
- Gradually fold in dry ingredients and milk, mixing gently.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 35-45 minutes until done.
- Let cool, dust with powdered sugar, and top with whipped cream and pomegranate.
Notes
Room temperature ingredients help create a smooth batter.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
Use dark molasses for a richer flavor if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg