Classic Gingerbread Cake

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Applesauce

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Molasses, unsulphured

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup White sugar

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water, HOT

Found on dinnerthendessert.com

Description

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter and flour or use baking spray with a 9 inch square pan.
• In a stand mixer, cream together the sugar and butter until lightened in color and fluffy.
• Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses until fully combined.
• Add in the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves until just combined.
• With a whisk, add in the hot water and applesauce (using the stand mixer would make a mess with the water and pouring in the water slowly would cause the flour to over-mix).
• Bake for 40-45 minutes in the preheated oven until the cake springs back up when touched or a knife comes out clean