Description
A delightful gingerbread house cake perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- Decorative candies (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add molasses and eggs to the butter mixture. Mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Decorate with powdered sugar icing and candies.
Notes
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container.
- You can use royal icing for better structural stability.
- Customize decorations with your favorite candy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread house cake, holiday cake, festive dessert, gingerbread cake