Description
A delightful Gingerbread Cake infused with warm spices, topped with a luscious vanilla cream sauce, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Vanilla cream sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Bananas, sliced
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy, then add molasses and eggs until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
- Serve warm, topped with vanilla cream sauce, sliced bananas, and whipped cream.
Notes
Can be made ahead of time; store leftovers at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread cake, holiday dessert, vanilla cream sauce