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Gingerbread Cake Recipe

Gingerbread Cake Recipe

This old-fashioned gingerbread recipe makes the best gingerbread cake for the holiday season. It's perfectly moist and flavourful!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Author: Heather Painchaud
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine applesauce, molasses, oil and eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and spices. 
  • Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on medium speed until combined.
  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray the inside of the baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
  • Use a rubber spatula to pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 50-55 minutes.
  • Place on a wire rack to cool before removing from the pan.
  • Top with a drizzle of icing sugar, caramel sauce or cream cheese frosting.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 562mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 63g