This is my grandmother's recipe from the 1930's. It's my favorite spicy gingerbread/cake recipe that's wonderful served warm with whipped cream or butter. Prep time is estimated.
Provided by Satisfied Kris
Categories Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease and flour an 8" square pan (or use Pam).
- The ingredients listed under "cream together" should be added one ingredient at a time, creaming in between each addition.
- When you have finished adding/creaming all the liquid ingredients, keep beating the liquid mixture, folding in the dry mixture, alternating with the 2/3 cup sour milk.
- Once everything is mixed in, pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350°. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the middle.
- When it comes out clean, it's done.
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Gloria McDaniel
gloria.mcdaniel@hotmail.comI would have liked the cake to be a bit more moist, but overall it was a good recipe.
Basira Mikail
bmikail90@gmail.comThis cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but I'm sure others will enjoy it.
emran hosen
e.hosen@yahoo.comI've been making this cake for years and it's always a hit. It's a classic holiday recipe.
Amir Shakar
a_shakar@yahoo.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious!
yousaf mosafr
m.yousaf66@hotmail.frI love the way this cake looks. It's so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Yolanda Yakie
yakie-yolanda@hotmail.co.ukThis is the best gingerbread cake I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful.
vashie kabrumuh
vashie-k81@yahoo.comI made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It's a new holiday tradition!
Esther Sharon
e9@gmail.comThis cake is perfect for a holiday party. It's festive and delicious.
roqeebat bakare
b-r@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great. I would definitely recommend it.
ShahG ShahG
s_s49@hotmail.co.ukThe cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
Joe Lee
l_joe@aol.comThis cake is a bit too spicy for my taste, but I'm sure others will enjoy it.
Abby Delgado
delgado-a@yahoo.comI love the addition of crystalized ginger to this cake. It gives it a nice crunch and extra flavor.
Kim Berlly (Psychedelic_things)
kb@aol.comI've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for gingerbread cake.
A maverick
a@gmail.comThis cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the way the spices complement each other.
Imelda Burke
burke-i36@yahoo.comI made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Jacob Sadler
s_j@aol.comThis cake is delicious! The ginger and molasses give it a wonderful flavor that's perfect for the holidays.
Dawasaid Khan
k_d@aol.comI'm not much of a baker, but this gingerbread cake was surprisingly easy to make. The instructions were clear and concise, and the cake turned out perfectly.
TASRIF
tasrif67@gmail.comThis gingerbread cake was a hit at my holiday party! It was moist, flavorful, and perfectly spiced. I'll definitely be making it again next year.