Gingerbread Cake Mix

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"This makes a nice hostess gift, housewarming gift or even a bridal gift. I put the cake mix in a glass jar with ribbon tied around it. Then put that in a basket along with 9-inch baking dish, jar of molasses, 4 mugs and a bag of fru-fru coffee. Recipe and basket idea are adapted from The Perfect Mix, by Diane Phillips."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

directions

1. Mix together all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2. Transfer mixture to an air-tight container.
3. Include the following instructions for making Gingerbread Cake: Grease a 9-inch baking dish.
4. Put 1 container of Gingerbread Cake Mix into a mixing bowl; make a well in the middle of the mixture.
5. Add in 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 1 egg, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1/2 cup molasses.
6. Beat on low speed with an electric mixer until the batter comes together.
7. Gradually add in 1 cup boiling water; stir just until combined.
8. Pour batter into baking dish and bake in a 350° oven for 35 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
9. Cool and serve with whipped cream.

Reviews

[Grammy Bunny]

Nurse Di: This is a life saver...have been wracking my brain trying to come up with a unique bridal shower gift for someone who already has everything! I think that I can safely say she'll love this. Thanks, also, for including the suggested "packaging." This recipe sounds too good not to try it myself; lots of spices,plus sour cream AND heavy on the molasses... perfect! Grammy Bunny