Description
A moist and spiced gingerbread cake with a sweet maple glaze, perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a Bundt pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add molasses and egg, mix well.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and hot water to the batter.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Mix powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk for the glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.
Notes
- Store cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For extra spice, add 1/4 tsp nutmeg.
- Use dark molasses for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: gingerbread cake, maple glaze, holiday dessert