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easy gingerbread cake

Recipe by
Louise Walsh
Parker's Cove, NL

I found this recipe quite by accident and it has become a favorite in my home.

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For easy gingerbread cake

  • 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 c
    molasses
  • 2 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    hot water

How To Make easy gingerbread cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (depending on your oven.)
  • 2
    Grease & flour a 9" square pan.
  • 3
    In a large size bow, cream together the sugar & butter.
  • 4
    Beat in the egg, & mix in the molasses.
  • 5
    In a medium size bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda,salt, cinnamon, ginger & cloves.
  • 6
    Blend into the creamed mixture.
  • 7
    Stir in the hot water. Pour into prepared pan.
  • 8
    Bake for 1 hour in preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.

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