Gingerbread Cake

Hey guys! This is Lauren visiting again from Tastes Better From Scratch, and I’m here to make your Christmas dreams come true! Well, what I mean is that I’m here to share this incredible Gingerbread Cake…and trust me, it will make your holiday dreams come true. It’s just that good. 

I have several favorite holiday cakes, including this Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake, and this Chocolate Macaroon Cake, but this Gingerbread Cake is at the very, very top of the list! 

A family friend introduced my family to this cake, and we will all be forever grateful. Don’t you just love the smell of freshly baked gingerbread? This cake by itself is delicious–totally acceptable to eat it as a stand-alone. But I just can’t resist the combination of fresh bananas, whipped cream and the most amazing warm vanilla cream sauce drizzled on top. It’s completely delicious!
 A warm gingerbread cake topped with freshly sliced bananas and a warm vanilla cream sauce. Your family, friends and guests will RAVE over this amazing and simple cake. And did I mention how wonderful your house will smell   

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Gingerbread Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup very hot water
• bananas for topping
• fresh whipped cream for topping
• Vanilla Cream Sauce for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13'' pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl cream together the sugar and butter until smooth and light. Add the eggs and molasses and mix well. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients together: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir to combine. Slowly pour in the hot water and stir until smooth (batter will be thin). 
3. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. 
4. Serve warm, topped with fresh sliced bananas, whipped cream, and vanilla cream sauce.

Recipe Notes

Cake recipe adapted from Lion House Recipes

 

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