Gingerbread is one of those treats I never really cared for until a few years ago. It always had way too strong of a taste for me, and to be honest I thought it was kind of boring. After I realized that the type of molasses you use in baked goods can drastically alter the flavor, I decided I wanted to give gingerbread another chance, and fiddle around with a new recipe. I’m glad I did because this is a wonderful little cake that is now a staple in my fall and winter baking.
I use a very mild molasses which I prefer, and all the spices going on equal not boring at all! When you first taste it you get that sweetness that gets cut just enough with a bite from the molasses adding a little sassiness. This gingerbread is lovely on its own, but I always tend to add a schmear of mascarpone to it. I also find that it tastes even better the second day, and it freezes very well.
I know that this is a bit of a low key recipe for me, but I think in order to make the fancy stuff, you have to have a good foundation. This recipe is also part of a new dessert that I have coming up next, and I can’t wait to share it! I love when I can make part of a dessert ahead of time, so when you make this freeze half of it. I promise you’re going to like what happens next… Enjoy the video!
Gingerbread
- 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1 & 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2t. salt
- 2t. baking powder
- 1/4t. baking soda
- 2t. ground ginger
- 1t. cinnamon
- 1/4t. ground cloves
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1T. white vinegar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Spray an 8″x 8″ pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
- Add egg & mix until combined.
- Add molasses.
- Combine vinegar and milk and set aside (mixture will curdle).
- Sift dries together.
- Alternate adding dries with milk mixture, starting & ending with dries.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 50-60 minutes till gingerbread is set and pulling away from sides of the pan.
I’m Meghan, a pastry chef, recipe developer and culinary personality, who loves to flirt with dessert. On Buttercream Blondie, I give your favorite sweets makeovers. Join me as I glam them up one recipe at a time!
>Your gingerbread looks like the perfect way to start off the holidays!
>That looks so perfectly moist!
I've never had gingerbread, only gingerbread cookies with a very different texture, and our German pfefferkuchen, which a aren't quite the same, looking at recipes and pictures.
I'm curious though, this looks wonderful!
>I didn't like it till I got older, my dad loves it so I make it for him often. I agree needs spice. Hope you are having a great week.
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>It looks delicious! I love the video
>I just ate some gingerbread this morning at my daughter's sitters house and decided to find a stellar gingerbread recipe to bake this weekend. I guess I can check that one off my list! Thanks for a great recipe!
>I swear I'm watching a cooking channel
The gigerbread looks just how I like it too,
Great job!!
>The cake does look delicious. I could eat a piece just like it is- a "purist piece". Sometimes those are the best. Glad you decided to do the video in your posts, sometimes showing is better than the written word. I look forward to your next post, but in the meantime I will enjoy the video. Have a great day!
>I love gingerbread, it's one of my favorite holiday treats.
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>Yummy this looks delicious!
>Looks so yummy! Always loved gingerbread!
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>Your gingerbread looks fantastic!
>Ooooo, I love gingerbread. The strong flavor is what always appealed to me to be honest. It's not a wimpy boring cake by any means lol. I love the looks of your version and will have to give it a try!
>My husband and I love gingerbread! Awesome video.
>I used to buy gingerbread with my pocket money and climb into my treehouse and scoff the lot – greedy little monster that I was. This looks like a cake that I would share only reluctantly. Yum!
>I so love gingerbread, especially this time of year. Puts me in the mood for the holidays. Thanks for sharing your recipe, I will have to give it a try…for some reason, I always make gingersnaps or gingerbread cookies rather than the bread itself. Sounds yummy though!
>It sounds good! I like the addition of molasses in the ingredients. I am sure it will be perfect with a cup of tea or coffee…
>The perfect treat for the holidays, I'm loving it! And the video is fantastic
Thank you for sharing!
>The gingerbread looks delicious! Great twist with the molasses!
>Oh, my gosh, your gingerbread looks so moist and delicious! I really want to dig into one of your slices…with a dollop of whipped cream. Fabulous!
>This looks amazing! I love gingerbread. I'm allergic to cinnamon, but I think you have enough other flavors that it would work!
>Great tip about the molasses. I've discovered a recent love of gingerbread too, so I appreciate seeing your recipe!
>That looks and sounds wonderful – is there anything I can substitute for the molasses though (I don't think I can quite get that in the UK yet)?
>I like the more mild molasses, but I love all of the spices, especially cinnamon. I can't wait to try this yummy cake. Gingerbread is my new pumpkin for November.
>Yum, this looks so good!!!! I haven't had Gingerbread in years!!
>Holy delicious!!!!!!!
>This sounds delicious! Although I bake quite a bit I still have to make gingerbread someday, you are inspiring me to do so
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>Thanks for all your kind words on the gingerbread and the video!
@Galit – You can substitute 3/4 cup maple syrup for the molasses. If you don't have that you could also use honey or dark corn syrup. I would go with the maple syrup. Let me know how it turns out!
>I used to love gingerbread but I have a very sad sad allergy to ginger that has gotten worse with age L I think I’ll just live vicariously through your gorgeous pictures!!
>This is fabulous. I love gingerbread. This is a lovely recipe and I think I'll be trying this out over the holidays. Nothing like the taste and smell of gingerbread.
>This is great work….love the video….
>Gorgeous color on the gingerbread. Congratulations on the Top 9!
>It's g-bread time!
>congrats on the Top 9 today!
>I love gingerbread. It brings back wonderful childhood memories. When I was a child my mom would take my brother sister and I to a place in Oregon called the Gingerbread House. It was always warm and spicy with sweet whipped cream melting over it.
>I love gingerbread, but I didn't know that different kinds of molassas could change the flavor that much. Great post!
>This is without a doubt the best blogger video I've seen yet! And I'm in LOVE with your pink kitchen
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>I can't wait to try this! Love the video!
>Sweet & sassy? My kind of gingerbread!
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>Wow, awesome! You've given me ideas for desserts, not just for Thanksgiving, but for Christmas, with your amazing gingerbread, so moist and delicious! Another great video, Meghan:DDD
>Bookmarked!