GINGERBREAD SNACKING CAKE

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This recipe makes a delightful holiday treat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Pralhad Pandey
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Not bad!


Afam Odunukwe
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This cake is everything I was hoping for and more! It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again.


Tilak Tilak
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great snack cake for any occasion.


A C
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Amazing!


Valentine Joseph
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This recipe is a must-try for any gingerbread lover! The cake is moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Drumlin Jay
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This cake was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll try making it again with less ginger next time.


Taha Naeem
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I made this cake for a holiday party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Gulnawaz abbasi
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Best gingerbread cake ever! Definitely a keeper recipe.


Anton Cantorna
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This cake was super easy to make and turned out great! I made a few substitutions (used butter instead of oil and added some chopped walnuts), and it still came out perfectly.


Andile Qwabe
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My family really enjoyed this gingerbread snacking cake! It was moist and flavorful, with the perfect balance of ginger, molasses, and cinnamon.