Best Dark Molasses Gingerbread With Whipped Cream Recipes

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FAVORITE OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD



Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread image

This is everyone's holiday favorite, even the busy cook's, because it is so easy to make.

Provided by Charles

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup white sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
  • In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Cholesterol 47.8 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 434.7 mg, Sugar 31.5 g

DARK MOLASSES GINGERBREAD CAKE



Dark Molasses Gingerbread Cake image

A very dark and moist cake, it is best served the day after making so the spices have a chance to blend. serve with fresh whipped cream if desired.

Provided by Brookelynne26

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup boiling water
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups molasses

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Using a wire whisk, blend in the spices and salt. Melt the butter in the boiling water and whisk mixture into the flour mixture. Add the eggs and molasses and whisk until blended.
  • Turn into a buttered and floured 8x8 inch baking pan. Bkae for 35-40 minutes, until; well done and a toothpick plunged in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.6, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 77, Sodium 320.2, Carbohydrate 72.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 35.2, Protein 5

DARK GINGERBREAD WITH MAPLE WHIPPED CREAM



Dark Gingerbread with Maple Whipped Cream image

Super moist and features two types of ginger.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
⅓ cup dark brown sugar, packed
⅓ cup dark corn syrup
⅓ cup molasses
1 egg
½ cup hot water
¼ cup chopped crystallized ginger
1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round or square pan and line bottom with parchment paper.
  • Whisk flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
  • Beat butter and brown sugar together in another large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add corn syrup, molasses, and egg; beat until smooth. Pour in hot water slowly while continuing to beat. Add flour mixture gradually, mixing until batter is well-blended and smooth. Stir in crystallized ginger. Pour batter into the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan, about 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and carefully invert onto a wire rack. Cut into wedges or squares.
  • Whip heavy cream and maple syrup together in a large bowl until stiff peaks form. Serve whipped cream topping with cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.2 calories, Carbohydrate 54.8 g, Cholesterol 94.5 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 308 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERBREAD WITH MOLASSES WHIPPED CREAM



Old-Fashioned Gingerbread with Molasses Whipped Cream image

Polly Tafrate of South Salem, New York, writes: "I've taken dozens of cooking classes over the years, but some of my best lessons in the kitchen have come from my husband's family. His sister and his mother have shared many delicious recipes with me, including the ones here."

Provided by Polly Tafrate

Categories     Bread     Milk/Cream     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Quick & Easy     Fall     Cinnamon     Molasses     Bon Appétit     New York     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
2 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream, divided
3/4 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup sugar and butter in large bowl until blended. Beat in 3/4 cup molasses, then eggs 1 at a time. Sift in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt; beat until blended. Beat in 1/4 cup cream, then 3/4 cup boiling water. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack.
  • Beat 1 1/4 cups cream and 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until peaks form. Fold in 2 tablespoons molasses just until streaks appear (do not overmix). Cut cake into slices; transfer to plates. Serve with molasses whipped cream.

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