Recipe: Grandma’s Spicy Gingerbread Cake π°
Description:
This delightful gingerbread cake recipe, passed down from my grandmother dating back to the 1930s, is a true family treasure. Bursting with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, it’s the perfect treat to cozy up with on chilly winter evenings or to serve as a festive dessert during the holiday season. Best enjoyed warm, either with a dollop of freshly whipped cream or a generous slather of butter, this gingerbread cake is sure to evoke feelings of nostalgia and comfort with every bite.
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 9 slices
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 319.8
- Fat: 13.4g
- Saturated Fat: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 43.1mg
- Sodium: 322.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 46.2g
- Fiber: 0.9g
- Sugar: 22.3g
- Protein: 4.5g
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup molasses
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2/3 cup sour milk
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C) and prepare an 8-inch square baking pan by greasing and flouring it, or by using a non-stick cooking spray like Pam.
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Cream Together: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar, and molasses. Take your time with this step, adding each ingredient one at a time and ensuring they are well combined before adding the next.
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Add Eggs: Once the shortening, sugar, and molasses are creamed together, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves.
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Alternate Mixing: With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined after each addition. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a tough cake.
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Pour Batter: Once all the ingredients are incorporated, pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
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Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake at 350Β°F (175Β°C) for approximately 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
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Check for Doneness: To ensure the cake is fully baked, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean with no batter sticking to it, the cake is ready.
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Serve: Allow the gingerbread cake to cool slightly in the pan before slicing and serving warm. Top each slice with a dollop of freshly whipped cream or a pat of butter for an extra indulgent treat.
Enjoy your delicious homemade gingerbread cake, reminiscent of times gone by and filled with love and warmth from generations past! ππ°
