Gingerbread
This cake is real quick to make and so moist it doesn't need any icing. Just sprinkle some powdered sugar on top of the cooled cake.Plan Ahead Note: butter needs to be softened and the egg should be room temperature.
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ½ cup orange juice
- ⅓ cup molasses
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Beat sugar and butter at medium speed of an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour into a lightly greased 8" square baking pan.
- Add juice, molasses, and egg and beat for one minute.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Lightly whisk to combine.
- Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until well combined.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.