Name: Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 9 tablespoons butter, softened -; 1/3 cup sugar -; 1 cup molasses -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon ground ginger -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 3/4 cup water -; CARAMEL SAUCE: -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 tablespoon cornstarch -; 1 cup cold water -; 1/4 cup butter, cubed -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Whipped cream, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Gingerbread Cake

1. 9 tablespoons butter, softened -

2. 1/3 cup sugar -

3. 1 cup molasses -

4. 1 large egg, room temperature -

5. 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1 teaspoon baking soda -

7. 1 teaspoon ground ginger -

8. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

9. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

10. 3/4 cup water -

11. CARAMEL SAUCE: -

12. 1 cup packed brown sugar -

13. 1 tablespoon cornstarch -

14. 1 cup cold water -

15. 1/4 cup butter, cubed -

16. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

17. Whipped cream, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Gingerbread Cake

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in molasses and egg until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water.

2. Stage

Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack.

3. Stage

For caramel sauce, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Serve with warm cake. Top with whipped cream if desired.