Gingerbread Cake recipe

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

CourseDessert

DietLow Lactose

Keyworddairy-free

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time35 minutes

Servings slices

Calories297kcal

1 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening if subbing butter, use an extra tablespoon of butter. So ½ cup and 1 tablespoon of butter.
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup molasses
½ 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 ½ of the flour mixture and beat until combined.
Add ½ 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!