Classic Gingerbread
Warm, spiced, and utterly nostalgic, this Classic Gingerbread recipe is the perfect baked treat to fill your home with holiday cheer—or to simply enjoy year-round. Made with rich molasses, fragrant ground spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, and a hint of sweetness from granulated sugar, this tender and moist gingerbread is a timeless dessert that’s as comforting as it is flavorful. With a simple process of mixing wet and dry ingredients and baking in a single pan, it’s an easy, beginner-friendly recipe that requires minimal effort but delivers maximum reward. Ready in just over an hour, this deliciously spiced cake is perfect served warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Whether you’re baking for a festive gathering, a quiet family evening, or an indulgent snack, this gingerbread is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 0.75 cup unsulfured molasses
- 0.75 cup hot water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together 0.5 cup of softened unsalted butter and 0.5 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the egg until well combined.
Mix in the molasses until the mixture is smooth.
Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture, alternating with hot water, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the gingerbread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Cut into squares and serve as desired, optionally with a dollop of whipped cream or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2801 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 92.0 g | 118% | |
| Saturated Fat | 51.1 g | 256% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 403 mg | 134% | |
| Sodium | 3244 mg | 141% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 469.4 g | 171% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.2 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 227.7 g | ||
| Protein | 38.3 g | 77% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 516 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 23.8 mg | 132% | |
| Potassium | 3092 mg | 66% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
