This delicious gingerbread cake is made with molasses and sour cream, spiced perfectly with ground ginger. Serve with a big dollop of whipped cream or a lemon sauce.

See Also

Gingerbread Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Plantain Gingerbread

Buttermilk Spice Cake

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 1 2/3 cup sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• granulated sugar

• Prep Time: 0 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes

• Total Time: 35 minutes

Preparation

Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy; beat in molasses. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground ginger. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour cream, beating after each addition. Grease a 9 x 9 x 2-inch square baking pan and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Pour in gingerbread batter and sprinkle top with more granulated sugar. Bake gingerbread at 350° for 25 to 35 minutes.

Serve gingerbread warm or cold with whipped cream, lemon sauce, or other dessert topping.

 

You Might Also Like

Hot Water Gingerbread
Gingerbread with Cream Cheese Topping
Old-Fashioned Gingerbread