Gingerbread Cake

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

Softened unsalted butter, as needed
1 cup vegetable oil, like soy, peanut, or corn
1 cup sugar
1 cup unsulphured molasses
1 to 2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten with a fork
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup water
1 tablespoon baking soda
Serving suggestions: Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Directions

Lightly butter a 9 by 13 by 2-inch cake pan and line the bottom with a piece of parchment or wax paper. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, molasses, and crystallized ginger. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth.

In another large bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves. Whisk the molasses mixture into the flour mixture until evenly combined.

In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Whisk the hot water into the batter until just combined. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan. Bake the cake in the center of the oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack. Cut into squares and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

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Megann Tucson, AZ 12-04-2009
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Very Good!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I had tried to make Bobby Flay's Gingerbread Cupcakes with Caramelized Mango Buttercream - found ... href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/gingerbread-cupcakes-with-caramelized-mango-buttercream-recipe/index.html">here and the cupcakes turned out really dry. So I used this gingerbread recipe for round two and it turned out amazing with the mango buttercream. Everyone loved them at work. Next time I want to make them a little more spicy.Read more
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Tara Seattle, WA 09-27-2009
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I LOVE THIS CAKE!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This cake is sooooooooooooo good! I ended up using it for my boyfriend's birthday cake! He loves bourbon, so I made Knob... Creek ice cream with some spiced pecans, and made an ice cream cake with a couple layers of this wonderfully moist and rich gingerbread cake. I then decorated the cake with whipped cream and more spiced pecans. It's one of the best things we've ever eaten!Read more
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Cille Fayetteville, NC 09-06-2009
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Good Flavor and Very Moist
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This turned out to be just what my gingerbread craving needed. I had to bake mine a little longer...about 1 hour. I also... added more crystalized ginger (about 1 cup total) because we love that stuff and buy it by the bulk in my house. This is definitely a recipe I will repeat!Read more
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null null, null 09-03-2009
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Choice of Molasses
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This cake was very moist and tasty. It didn't say to use full flavor or mild flavor molasses, so I went with mild. Next... time, I'll use full flavor. I made it with whipped cream icing made with cheesecake flavored pudding, and it was very complimentary. Great cake!Read more
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Toni manassas, VA 05-19-2009
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The Best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my Mom and Christmas and she stated this was the best she had ever eaten.
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null null, null 12-10-2008
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Moist Cake :)
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this cake with half the amount making muffin Gingerbread. The cake is moist and delicious. but i think it would be... better with less sugar !Read more