Description
Looking for the best ginger molasses cake recipe? This quick and easy spiced cake is warm, soft, and so rich—perfect for the holidays! It’s one of the best dessert ideas for cozy gatherings and a healthy-ish comfort bake with bold flavor and simple ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in molasses.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in buttermilk.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 35–40 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then on a wire rack.
- Top with whipped cream, glaze, or caramel drizzle before serving.
Notes
- Add fresh ginger for extra kick.
- Top with cream cheese glaze or ice cream.
- Use orange zest for a holiday twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg