Jump to RecipeMy grandmother's recipe for a classic spiced molasses cake is welcome anytime the weather is a little chilly! You're just 6 ingredients (plus some spices) away from a slice of Gingerbread Cake straight from the loaf pan.For the days you want just a small slice of cake and don't feel like buttering and flouring the whole cake pan, think of loaf cakes! I found this recipe in my grandmother's recipe files, and it's truly perfect.Save This Recipe FormΔ Contact Want to save this recipe? Enter your email below & we'll send it straight to your inbox.Plus you’ll get more great recipes and tips from us each week!Send It! What makes this the Best Gingerbread RecipeWhat sets this recipe for gingerbread cake apart from the rest is the use of molasses and boiling water to evenly distribute the sweetness throughout the cake.

We're also using dark brown sugar for even more molasses richness, plus we're swapping oil for a stick of butter because when has that ever been the wrong decision?Gingerbread Cake Recipe ingredientsButter.One stick (4 ounces) of unsalted butter, softened to room temperature.Dark Brown Sugar.

One cup of dark brown sugar; light brown sugar is totally fine here, too! Eggs.Two large eggs.Flour.

Two cups of all-purpose flour.Baking Soda.One teaspoon of baking soda.

This is the only leavener in the bat

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