Best Super Moist Ginger Cake 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

SUPER MOIST GINGER CAKE



Super Moist Ginger Cake image

Everyone that tries this, asks for the recipe! Keeps amazing well and freezes well too! I often makes several at a time and freeze for school/work lunches. This is probably our families favourite cake. This recipe is an one, not sure where it came from. Enjoy!

Provided by Sandi - QLD Austral

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 2 loaves, 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

125 g butter
1 cup golden syrup
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 cup self raising flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoons ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1 cup sugar (I use brown sugar)
2 eggs (whisked slightly)
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Melt butter and golden syrup, set aside.
  • Into a large bowl, sift flours, bi-carb of soda, ginger, cinnamon,mixed spice and sugar. Stir to combine.
  • Add eggs and milk. Beat well.
  • Add melted butter and syrup and mix well to combine.
  • Grease and line 2 loaf tins (approx 23cm x 12 cms). Divide mix evenly between the 2 tins.
  • Bake in a moderate oven (180 deg C / 350 deg F) for about 50 mins or until top is golden brown and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool in the tins for 10 mins before removing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.5, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 60.4, Sodium 204.3, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 24.4, Protein 4

GINGERBREAD CAKE



Gingerbread Cake image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Cake     Milk/Cream     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Kid-Friendly     Lemon     Winter     Cinnamon     Christmas Eve     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Cake:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces
1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1/2 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
1 large egg, beaten to blend
2 teaspoons grated peeled ginger
Topping:
1 cup chilled heavy cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/4 cup store-bought lemon curd
Finely grated lemon zest
Special Equipment
An 8" square metal cake pan

Steps:

  • For cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat pan with nonstick spray. Line bottom with parchment paper; spray paper. Whisk flour and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Place butter in a large bowl. Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over; whisk until melted. Whisk in sugar and next 3 ingredients. Add dry ingredients; whisk to blend. Transfer to prepared pan.
  • Bake until a tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack; let cool. Remove parchment.
  • For topping:
  • Beat cream and sugar in a medium bowl until firm peaks form. Fold in curd, leaving swirls. Spread over cake. Garnish with zest.

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