Gingerbread Cake
 
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Serves: 12 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cloves
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¾ cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • toppings: icing sugar and Gay Lea Coconut Whipped Cream
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the sides of a 8" x 8" square pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together dry ingredients.
  3. In a mixing bowl, mix together butter, molasses and egg until just combined. Add in dry ingredients and beat for two minutes. Pour in boiling water and beat for another two minutes.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then remove to a plate. Dust with icing sugar. Serve warm with a swirl of Gary Lea Coconut Whipped Cream on top.
Recipe by Life at Cloverhill at https://lifeatcloverhill.com/2014/11/gingerbread-cake-gay-lea-coconut-whipped-cream.html