Description
Experience the warmth of the holidays with this delightful gingerbread cake. With its rich, spiced flavor and tender crumb, this cake is a comforting treat perfect for any occasion. Topped with fluffy whipped cream, a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk, and fresh banana slices, each bite offers a heavenly combination of sweetness and spice. Easy to make and sure to impress, this gingerbread cake will become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ripe banana, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time; then mix in molasses.
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternately with hot water until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
- For topping, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Serve slices topped with whipped cream, drizzled sweetened condensed milk, and banana slices.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 288
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg