Gingerbread Cake With Brown Sugar Sauce

Gingerbread cake has a long history and is often associated with the holiday season. It is believed to have originated in ancient Greece and was later popularized in Europe during the Middle Ages.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Gingerbread Cake With Brown Sugar Sauce

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 1 Egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Molasses
• ¹⁄₂ cup Hot water
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Heavy cream
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses, hot water, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. While the cake is baking, prepare the brown sugar sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, brown sugar, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce has thickened.
8. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Serve the gingerbread cake with the warm brown sugar sauce poured over the top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 36g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.