GINGERBREAD CAKE

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Categories     Cake     Milk/Cream     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Kid-Friendly     Lemon     Winter     Cinnamon     Christmas Eve     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Cake:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces
1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1/2 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
1 large egg, beaten to blend
2 teaspoons grated peeled ginger
Topping:
1 cup chilled heavy cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/4 cup store-bought lemon curd
Finely grated lemon zest
Special Equipment
An 8" square metal cake pan

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat pan with nonstick spray. Line bottom with parchment paper; spray paper. Whisk flour and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Place butter in a large bowl. Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over; whisk until melted. Whisk in sugar and next 3 ingredients. Add dry ingredients; whisk to blend. Transfer to prepared pan.
  • Bake until a tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack; let cool. Remove parchment.
  • For topping:
  • Beat cream and sugar in a medium bowl until firm peaks form. Fold in curd, leaving swirls. Spread over cake. Garnish with zest.

Stano Santos
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Paballo V Mofokeng
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use my stand mixer to make it. It saves me a lot of time and effort.


Eunice Akogun
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I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but this cake was surprisingly good. It's not too spicy and the molasses gives it a nice sweetness.


Md. Faruk Hossain Bappi
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the addition of the molasses. It gives the cake a delicious depth of flavor.


Hanees Shahid
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I made this cake for my office potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I'll definitely be making it again.


Kopila rai Kopila rai
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use my stand mixer to make it. It saves me a lot of time and effort.


Chand Maher
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Isidu Isidu2007
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and the spices are perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Omoloye Habbeeb
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It's so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Md Afnan
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This cake is delicious! I love the way the spices blend together. It's the perfect holiday treat.


Isabella Duarte
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Darvesh Log
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use my stand mixer to make it. It saves me a lot of time and effort.


star._.
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I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but this cake was surprisingly good. It's not too spicy and the molasses gives it a nice sweetness.


tazeb Mastewal
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This recipe is a keeper! The cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the addition of the molasses. It gives the cake a delicious depth of flavor.


Raju Rayhan
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I made this cake for my office potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I'll definitely be making it again.


Claudette Louise Patricia Abraham
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of spices. It's the perfect dessert for a cold winter day.


Vihanga Hashanta
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I was so excited to try this recipe, but it turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


krishnaprasad Kushwaha koiri
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This cake is delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. It's the perfect holiday dessert.


Sudee Smart
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I've tried many gingerbread cake recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Afshan Noor
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This gingerbread cake was a hit at my holiday party! It was moist, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again next year.


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