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Dark Molasses Gingerbread Cake

Prep 15 min Cook 45 min Total 1 hr Servings 9

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

Thin batter is right for this cake; hot water blooms the spices and keeps it moist.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Heat oven to 350°F; grease a 9x9 pan.

  2. 02

    Whisk dry ingredients. Whisk butter, sugar, molasses, egg and fresh ginger.

  3. 03

    Combine, then whisk in hot water until smooth (batter is thin).

  4. 04

    Bake 40–45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool slightly.

Notes & swaps

  • Thin batter is right for this cake; hot water blooms the spices and keeps it moist.