Enjoy a slice of soft, moist, light and airy gingerbread cake this fall with this simple, easy and effortless recipe for a spiced gingerbread loaf cake. Spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg this cake makes perfect holiday treat or gifts for family and friends. This step by step video recipe shows just how easy this recipe can be.
Prepare the molasses mixture: Combine hot water, molasses, and baking soda in a bowl. Stir and let the mixture cool.
½ cup Hot water, ½ cup Molasses, 1 tsp Baking soda
Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground nutmeg. Set aside.
1½ cups All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Baking powder, ½ tsp Salt, 2 tsp Ground ginger, ½ tsp Ground cinnamon, ½ tsp Freshly grated nutmeg
Wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat egg and brown sugar until light and creamy. Gradually add vegetable oil to the egg mixture, followed by the cooled molasses water mixture and vanilla extract.
1 large Egg, ⅓ cup Cooking oil, ½ cup Light Brown Sugar, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Incorporate dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
Bake: Pour the batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and serve: Let the loaf cool completely in the pan before removing. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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