Sticky, spicy and full of cranberries, this gingerbread is perfect for the holidays. The recipe has been designed to make ahead, and will taste as good 2 days after baking as it does on the same day. (It will keep for 4 to 5 days.) To store it, wrap it well, stick it in the fridge and then bring to room temperature before serving. Whipped cream or crème fraîche, spiked with a little bourbon if you like, is nice on the side.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cakes, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9-inch square or round baking pan with parchment.
- In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together cranberries, granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Stir the cranberries over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and cranberries form a sauce that is syrupy and bubbling thickly, about 10 minutes. Aim to have about half the cranberries broken down, with the remainder more or less whole.
- In a separate saucepan, stir together the butter, brown sugar, milk, maple syrup and molasses over medium heat. Bring it to just barely a simmer and then remove it from the heat. Do not let it come to a boil, or the mixture may curdle.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, baking soda and black pepper. Beat in the butter-maple syrup mixture and then beat in the eggs. Stir in the ginger.
- Scrape the batter into the pan. Drop fat dollops of cranberry sauce onto the surface of the cake batter. Drag a long, slender knife through the batter in a swirly design, as if you are marbling a cake. Transfer the cake to the oven and bake it until the top is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire baking rack and let the cake cool completely before eating it.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 379, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 198 milligrams, Sugar 51 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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kingOfgods
[email protected]Overall, this was a good gingerbread recipe. I would definitely make it again.
David Moses
[email protected]The gingerbread was a little too dry for my liking.
Michael Diedericks
[email protected]This gingerbread is a bit too sweet for my taste.
Ahmad Tom boy
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the gingerbread turned out great.
Amjad Joyo
[email protected]This gingerbread is perfect for the holidays. It's festive and delicious.
Osei Bismark
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so moist and flavorful.
Reshma Kunwar
[email protected]This was the best gingerbread I've ever had! The cranberries added a really nice flavor.
Argaw
[email protected]I made this gingerbread for a bake sale and it sold out in minutes! Everyone loved it.
Ahad Miya
[email protected]The gingerbread was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Nontoportia Gama
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit too complicated. I think there are easier gingerbread recipes out there.
NS Samim
[email protected]The gingerbread was a little dry, but the cranberry sauce helped to moisten it up. Overall, it was a good recipe.
Jane Laima
[email protected]This was my first time making gingerbread and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the gingerbread was delicious.
Kathryn Weller
[email protected]I've made this gingerbread several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cranberries add a nice tartness that balances out the sweetness of the gingerbread.
muhamad Gg
[email protected]This gingerbread was a hit at my holiday party! The sticky cranberry sauce on top was the perfect finishing touch.