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Gingerbread Cake

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Adapted from: Cooks Illustrated

¾ cup of ginger ale
½ teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup molasses
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
2 large eggs
¼ cup sweet butter
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger

Preheat Oven 350 degrees:

Grease and flour an 8 inch square baking pan.

Bring the ginger ale to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. When the foaming subsides, stir in the molasses, brown sugar, butter, and granulated sugar until the butter melts and sugar is dissolved. Whisk flour, ground ginger, baking powder, baking powder, cinnamon and pepper together in large bowl and set aside.

Transfer ginger ale mixture to large bowl. Whisk in eggs and grated ginger until combined. Whisk wet mixture into flour mixture a little at a time until completely smooth.

Transfer batter to prepared pan and gently tap pan against counter 3 or 4 times to dislodge any large air bubbles. Bake until top of cake is just firm to touch and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 - 40 minutes.

This cake is so delicious and so seasonal!

Enjoy with Much Love,

Catherine

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  1. Zeya says

    March 22, 2011 at 5:07 am

    this looks different!bread in a cake!goona give it a try!

    Reply
  2. MAC says

    December 23, 2010 at 11:09 pm

    I seldom cook with ginger and don't really know why. I think I'll give this one a try. Thanks
    Martha

    Reply
  3. Magic of Spice says

    December 21, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    Gingerbread is one of my favorite flavors, this looks amazingly delicious!
    Happy Holidays 🙂

    Reply
  4. Dimah says

    December 21, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    That cake looks and sounds incredibly yummy!

    Reply
  5. alwayswinner786 says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:43 am

    Absolutely perfect delicious cake for this happy season of Christmas! Love it!

    Reply
  6. Angie's Recipes says

    December 21, 2010 at 6:15 am

    Nothing says Christmas better than the gingerbread!

    Reply
  7. Joanne says

    December 21, 2010 at 2:49 am

    I have been LOVING gingerbread lately! This looks so moist and delicious!

    Reply

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