Edna Lewis' Dark Molasses Gingerbread

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 399.3
  • Total Fat: 12.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 77.3 mg
  • Sodium: 82.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 68.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 4.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Edna Lewis' Dark Molasses Gingerbread calories by ingredient


Introduction

NOT the healthiest, or the most diet-friendly recipe. A homey, indulgent snacking cake with just the right amount of sweetness. Comes together easily; even better the next day. NOT the healthiest, or the most diet-friendly recipe. A homey, indulgent snacking cake with just the right amount of sweetness. Comes together easily; even better the next day.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, more for pan
    2 cups cake flour, more for pan
    1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 eggs
    1 1/2 cups dark molasses

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-inch round baking pan. Sift flour, baking soda and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Blend in spices and salt with a wire whisk.

2. In a small pan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Melt 1/2 cup butter in it, then whisk water into flour mixture. Beat eggs and add to mixture, along with molasses. Whisk until well blended. Pour into pan.

3. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a skewer plunged into center comes out with no trace of raw batter. Interior will be moist. Serve warm with freshly whipped cream.

Note: This cake is also delicious the day after it is baked. The spices meld and the texture gets more like a steamed pudding.

Serving Size: Serves 8

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STORYVERSE.