Ingredients

The following ingredients have 11 Servings
  • 1½ cups (186 grams) all-purpose or GF flour
  • 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅔ cup (139 grams) brown sugar (lightly packed)
  • 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 2 eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup (153 grams) molasses
  • ⅔ cup hot water
  • Powdered sugar and whipped cream (for topping)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8 metal baking pan, then set aside.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices to a medium-sized bowl and stir to combine.
  • Add the brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and molasses to a large bowl and whisk until the eggs are fully incorporated. Then, whisk the hot water into the mixture.
  • Add the flour mixture to the bowl with the wet ingredients, and whisk until you can no longer see any flour, and the batter is free of any lumps.
  • Pour the batter into the greased baking pan, then bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool for at least 30 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.