Best Spicy Molasses Gingerbread Cake Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES CAKE



Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake image

This old-time spice cake is lower in fat but big on flavor. Serve it warm for breakfast on a frosty morning or have a square with hot cider on a snowy afternoon. It's a great cold-weather treat. -Deanne Bagley, Bath, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup hot water
9 tablespoons fat-free whipped topping

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with water, mixing well after each addition., Transfer to a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GINGERBREAD CAKE (SPICY)



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Adapted from a Gourmet recipe, this spicy gingerbread originated from the Gramercy Tavern. It's excellent warm, and even better after one day. If you like a deep, spicy gingerbread, you might try this one!

Provided by Lizzie-Babette

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup oatmeal stout beer or 1 cup Guinness stout
1 cup dark molasses
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 pinch ground cardamom
3 large eggs
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
confectioners' sugar (for dusting) (optional)

Steps:

  • Butter a 10-inch (10- to 12-cup) bundt pan well and dust with flour, shaking out excess.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Generously butter bundt pan and dust with flour, knocking out excess.
  • Bring stout and molasses to a boil in a large saucepan and remove from heat.
  • Whisk in baking soda, then cool to room temperature.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and spices in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together eggs and both sugars.
  • Whisk in oil, then molasses mixture.
  • Add to flour mixture and whisk until just combined.
  • Pour batter into bundt pan and bang pan sharply on counter to eliminate air bubbles.
  • Bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out with just a few moist crumbs adhering, about 50 minutes.
  • Cool cake in pan on a rack 5 minutes.
  • Turn out onto rack and cool completely.
  • You can serve the gingerbread immediately, dusting lightly with confectioners sugar, and/or adding whipped cream.
  • You can also hold the gingerbread for a day before serving, as the flavors develop with some time.

SPICY, AMAZING GINGERBREAD CAKE.



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Not for the faint hearted! From the time/life cooking of the world series, this is the one gingerbread cake that tops all others. IF you like fudgy, moist but highly spiced gingerbread. If you prefer milder flavors this is not for you.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon softened butter (grease pan with it)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
4 tablespoons dark molasses
4 tablespoons corn syrup (or golden syrup if you have it)
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Sift first 6 ingredients together in a bowl, set aside.
  • Heat all butter, molasses and golden syrup in a small saucepan, simmer until butter is melted, stirring continuously.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Pour the melted ingredients in a thin stream over flour mixture stirring constantly.
  • When smooth, add the eggs 1 by 1 stirring after each addition.
  • Put into 7 x 12 cake pan and bake for 35-40 mnutes until tester comes out clean (like a knife).

MOLASSES GINGER CAKE



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This easy, dense dark cake packs in a lot of flavor. Molasses, a slightly bitter sweetener, is key, giving the cake just the right character. Chopped dates, raisins and a good dose of black pepper are all in evidence, along with ginger and cinnamon. The end result is so good: If you bet you can stop at one slice, you'll surely lose the wager.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     cakes

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 tablespoons/113 grams unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the pan
2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup/118 milliliters unsulfured molasses
1/2 cup/101 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup/145 grams golden raisins, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes and drained
1/2 cup/72 grams pitted chopped dates
Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Place a rack in the middle of the oven and heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch cake pan and line with parchment. Butter the parchment.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, ginger, baking powder, pepper and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together molasses, sugar and melted butter. Add eggs, and whisk well. Stir in raisins and dates.
  • Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, fold the dry ingredients into wet ingredients until incorporated and no streaks of flour remain. The batter will be stiff. Spread batter into prepared cake pan, smoothing the top.
  • Bake until a testing skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Run a knife along the edge of the cake, and, once cooled, transfer to a serving platter. Slice into wedges and serve with whipped cream, if desired.

MOIST, TENDER SPICE CAKE: GINGERBREAD VARIATION



Moist, Tender Spice Cake: Gingerbread Variation image

This is a substantial yet tender spice cake that's flavorful enough to serve unadorned. For my gingerbread variation, consider bringing along a jar of lemon curd.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ½ cups bleached all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup milk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, softened until easily spreadable
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup molasses

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a metal or disposable foil 9-by-13-inch pan. Whisk dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl. Mix milk, eggs, molasses and vanilla extract in a 2-cup measuring cup.
  • Beat softened butter into dry ingredients, first on low, then medium, until mixture forms pebble-sized pieces. Add about 1/3 of the milk mixture and beat on low until smooth. Add remaining milk mixture in two stages; beat on medium speed until batter is just smooth. Add the sugar; beat until just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Pour batter into cake pan.
  • Bake until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the cake's center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack; let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the pan perimeter and turn cake onto rack. Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 213.7 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

SPICY MOLASSES GINGERBREAD CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Ginger     Dessert     Bake

Number Of Ingredients 15

just under 1/2 cup fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
3/4 cup molasses (I used blackstrap, which is quite strong.)
just under 1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil (peanut is recommended, but I used canola)
1 cup water
2 tsp baking soda
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 vanilla bean
2 eggs, beaten lightly

Steps:

  • Position the oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 by 3-inch round cake pan or a 9 1/2 inch springform pan with a circle of parchment paper, or butter the inside (I did this, and it didn't stick at all.) Place pan on a cookie sheet to prevent spills. Peel, slice, and chop the ginger very fine with a knife (or use a grater or food processor). Mix together the molasses, maple syrup, sugar, and oil. In another bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa, and black pepper. Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan, stir in the baking soda, and then mix the hot water into the molasses mixture. Stir in the ginger. Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into the batter. Add the eggs, and continue mixing until everything is thoroughly combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for about 1 hour, until the top of the cake springs back lightly when pressed or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top of the cake browns too quickly before the cake is done, drape a piece of foil over it and continue baking. Cool the cake for at least 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan. Remove sides from the pan to serve.

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