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Gingerbread Cake with Vanilla Glaze

A moist and spiced gingerbread cake topped with a sweet vanilla glaze, perfect for the holidays.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses, mixing well.
  4. Alternately add the dry ingredients and hot water to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Trusted Blog