Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Sauce
Do you love the classic taste of molasses baked with warm spices like ginger, nutmeg, and cloves? Here is the perfect recipe for gingerbread cake. It is complimented so well by the lemony sauce. A traditional gingerbread cake with lemon sauce dates back to Colonial Virginia.
Equipment
- 2 bowls
- 1 8×9 inch baking pan
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cake
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ginger ground
- 1 tsp cinnamon ground
- 1/4 tsp cloves ground
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg ground
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg large, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses Not Blackstrap
Lemon Sauce
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Instructions for Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F.Grease and flour an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking pan, spray with nonstick baking spray, or line with parchmentpaper; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, oil, sugar, and molasses.
- Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients; stir just until combined. Do not over-mix.
- Pour boiling water over the top of the mixture; stir until smooth.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
- Bake for 22-28 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Be careful not to over bake the cake or it will become dry.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing. Dust with powdered sugar, top with a dollop of whipped cream, or drizzle warm lemon sauce over top.
Instructions for Lemon Sauce
- In a small saucepan, whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add the boiling water.
- Place the pan over medium heat on the stovetop.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from the heat. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest,butter, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk just until the butter melts and the sauce is smooth.
- Spoon or drizzle the sauce over individual slices of gingerbread.
Notes
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.
The nutrition is calculated with the lemon sauce. Following is the calculation without the lemon sauce:
Nutrition: Serving: 1 slice cake (not including lemon sauce) Calories: 137Kcal / Carbohydrates: 29g / Protein 3 g / Fat 1 g / Sugar 11g / Protein3g / Sodium 385mg / Potassium 39 mg / Vitamin A 27IU / Calcium 10 mg / Iron 1 mg
Nutrition Facts
Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
275.8
% Daily Value*
Fat
2.1
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Sodium
401.4
mg
17
%
Potassium
327
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
37.5
g
13
%
Fiber
1.2
g
4
%
Sugar
17.2
g
Protein
3.2
g
6
%
Vitamin A
69
µg
8
%
Vitamin C
7.3
mg
8
%
Vitamin D
0.1
µg
1
%
Vitamin K
0.3
µg
0
%
Calcium
52
mg
4
%
Iron
2.2
mg
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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