This cake is easy to make (mixing up in just 10 minutes) and will remind you of Grandma's gingerbread recipe. It's moist, soft, and lightly spiced.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
375 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
Step 2
Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in egg, then mix in molasses until smooth.
Step 3
Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt into a large bowl. Gradually add dry ingredients to the molasses mixture, mixing after each addition until incorporated. Mix in water until smooth. Pour cake batter into the prepared pan.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake; it should come out clean. If it does, remove cake from the oven; if not, bake 15 to 30 more minutes, checking often for doneness.
Step 5
Allow gingerbread to cool in the pan before serving.
