Moist Ginger Cake

Submitted by swirlycinnacakes

"Great with "Orange Icing""

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 cake
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan. I used 4 1/2-inch diameter spring forms.
3. Combine the melted butter, egg and sugar in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment,. Add the molasses and water and mix.
4. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon together. Working in batches, and mixing after each addition, add the dry ingredients to the molasses mixture. Mix until smooth. Fold in walnuts.
5. Pour into the prepared pan and bake in the center of the oven for about 35 minutes (the same amount of time is needed for the mini). Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack.

Reviews

[Spencer #2]

I made this for a family dinner. I served it with a dollop of Cool Whip on each slice. Everyone commented on how moist and fluffy it was. Flavor was excellent. Sometimes the molasses is an overpowering flavor in gingerbread but not in this recipe. I will definitely make this again.