Gingerbread Cake recipe

This is a simple, traditional gingerbread cake recipe full of flavor!

Course Dessert

Diet Low Lactose

Keyword dairy-free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Servings slices

Calories 297kcal

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening if subbing butter, use an extra tablespoon of butter. So 1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon of butter.
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract

Grease a 9 inch round or square pan (go ahead and use a smaller one if needed, just increase your time by about 10 minutes).
Mix flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, salt, & baking soda together. Set aside.
Beat brown sugar, shortening & molasses until fluffy (about 45 seconds give or take).
Add egg & vanilla and beat for 1 minute.
Add 1/2 of the flour mixture and beat until combined.
Add 1/2 cup water and beat until combined.
Add remaining flour mixture and beat just until combined.
Pour into pan and bake in 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes (use the toothpick method to check!)

Serve warm (but not burning hot) with whipping cream and cinnamon!!
This tastes great re-heated the next day!!

NOTE: This recipe makes 15 yummy cupcakes!