Gingerbread Snack Cake

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INSANITY!  It has certainly been insane around here lately.  And I am not complaining about the holiday at all, in fact, I wish we had some time to enjoy them.  It has all been work related.  Kind of excited for this week as I have time to catch up on the fun stuff, like capturing memories, developing outstanding new dishes such as this ultra moist and flavorful Gingerbread Snack Cake recipe.

We literally flew home from a project on Thursday, and then Lenny jumped on a plane to head to Boston for a week.  We had talked about doing holiday (ish) things when we got back from the East Coast, but the sudden change of plans has diverted those ideas.  To get in the holiday season, at least a little, I did put lights up on our rosemary bush.  As well, I picked up a swag for the front door.  I am hoping the motivation sticks around so I can at least hang some lights around the house.

Besides twinkly lights making it feel like the holidays, the smell of gingerbread always reminds me of Christmas.  It is one of my favorite smells, next to vanilla tobacco;  they both provoke memories of long ago.  This recipe is a classic from Betty Crocker, and it is so EASY!!  I remember my grandmother making this cake as I loved when she would pour the hot water over the spices, it instantly warmed the kitchen.  The cake comes out with an amazing crumb and is so moist and flavorful.  I have changed a few things from when Betty developed the recipe, like adding a healthy dose of fresh ginger, in addition to ground.  I like to serve gingerbread cake with a bourbon hard sauce.  Not so much into bourbon, you can make a vanilla bean hard sauce, which is just as delicious.

More gingerbread inspiration

Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake – Foodie Tots

Gingerbread Cookies

Yield: 9 slices

Gingerbread Snack Cake

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 cups ap flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 2 tablespoons candied ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup hot water
• powdered sugar, optional as garnish

Instructions

How To:

Heat oven to 325.
Grease and flour the bottom and sides of a square pan (9x9x2).
Add all ingredients except the hot water in a mixing bowl. Beat on low speed, while adding the hot water, for 30 seconds.
I do not add the hot water to the mixing bowl right away as I don't want to "cook" the egg.
Scrape the sides of the bowl.
Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
Pour into the pan.
Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Serve warm or cool.
Pass the whipped cream or Bourbon Hard Sauce.

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