How To Make Gingery Christmas Cake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup hot water
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
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In a bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, baking powder, and baking soda.
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In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the molasses.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the hot water. Mix until just combined.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired.
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Slice and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 92mg
- Sodium : 210mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 47g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 26g
- Protein : 4g
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