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Gingerbread Cake | Gingerbread Cake Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 slices
Calories 250
A moist and flavorful gingerbread cake perfect for the holiday season or any cozy occasion.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1.25 cups All Purpose Flour (150 grams)
  • 1.5 tsp Baking Powder
  • 0.5 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 0.125 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 0.25 tsp Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup Honey (120 ml)
  • 0.5 cup Oil (120 ml)
  • 1 large Egg
  • 0.5 cup Brown Sugar (100 grams packed, powdered jaggery)
  • 0.45 cup Water (180 ml)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a 20 cm square pan with parchment and grease.
  • Boil 0.5 cup water, mix in honey, add baking soda, then add 0.25 cup water. Cool.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves in a bowl.
  • Whisk oil, brown sugar, and egg. Fold in half of dry mix, then honey mixture, then remaining dry mix.
  • Pour batter into pan, bake for 40-45 mins. Cool completely, then peel off parchment and slice.

Notes

Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the cake moist.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, Gingerbread, Spice