Description
A light and tender gingerbread cake perfect for holiday gatherings, easy to make and delightful to taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon + 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- ¼ cup molasses (unsulphured)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, and salt. Whisk until well blended.
- In another bowl, mix the canola oil, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, molasses, and water until fully combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix; a few lumps are perfectly fine.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar or topped with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cake, holiday, dessert, easy baking