old fashioned gingerbread cake

Name: Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 3 teaspoon(s) ginger, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon(s) cider vinegar (may use white vinegar); 1/3 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1 cup(s) cold water

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Susan Feliciano

Oak Ridge, TN

Updated on Dec 14, 2015

This is my remake of a World War II recipe for a chocolate cake made without eggs, butter, or milk, which were rationed during the War. The cake rises nicely, has a good crumb, and is moist and soft. My daughter took a plate of it to the Art Museum where she works, and they were all asking for the recipe, so here it is! Sorry I could only get a picture of a few leftovers.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 16 squares

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons ginger, ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cider vinegar (may use white vinegar)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup cold water

How To Make old fashioned gingerbread cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or spray an 8" or 9" square pan that is at least 2" deep.

Step 2

This can be mixed right in the pan. Measure all the dry ingredients into the prepared pan. Make 3 wells in the flour, and put the vanilla, vinegar, and oil into the 3 wells. Pour the cup of water over all and stir together with a fork until well blended.
Step 3

Here is how I prefer to do it: Whisk the dry ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk the liquid ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Step 4

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. I think mine was done at 33 minutes. Cool in pan. May be iced with the following glaze:
Step 5

Orange Glaze: Whisk a dash of salt into 2 tablespoons orange juice. Add up to 2 (or so) cups of powdered sugar until thick glaze consistency is reached. Spread on cake and allow to cool before cutting into squares.
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