How to Make Moist, Tender Spice Cake: Gingerbread Variation - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the fall season arrives, there is nothing quite like the comforting aroma of warm spices filling the kitchen. One classic dessert that captures the essence of the season is spice cake, and this recipe for a moist, tender gingerbread variation is sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire. With its rich flavor and soft, delicate crumb, this cake is perfect for enjoying with a cup of coffee or tea on a crisp autumn day.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups bleached all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened until easily spreadable
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup molasses

Information

  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour a metal or disposable foil 9-by-13-inch pan. Whisk dry ingredients and spices in a large bowl. Mix milk, eggs, molasses and vanilla extract in a 2-cup measuring cup.
  • Beat softened butter into dry ingredients, first on low, then medium, until mixture forms pebble-sized pieces. Add about 1/3 of the milk mixture and beat on low until smooth. Add remaining milk mixture in two stages; beat on medium speed until batter is just smooth. Add the sugar; beat until just incorporated, about 30 seconds. Pour batter into cake pan.
  • Bake until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the cake's center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack; let cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the pan perimeter and turn cake onto rack. Let cool.
  • Nutrition

    299 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 67mg
    • Sodium: 214mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 98mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 379mg

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