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Best Ever Gingerbread Recipe

Get ready to be amazed! This 1969 Sunset Magazine favorite gingerbread recipe creates a spectacularly high-rising cake that's incredibly moist and bursting with warm ginger flavor. Enjoy it plain, or elevate it with whipped cream, lemon sauce, ice cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar. This recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser – perfect for holidays or any special occasion!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 414.5 kcal
Protein 7g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Best Ever Gingerbread

  • Granulated Sugar (not used in recipe)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon boiling water
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar

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How to Make Best Ever Gingerbread

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13x2-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons ground ginger, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon ground cloves.
  3. Add ½ cup vegetable oil and 1 cup molasses to the bowl. Mix well until combined.
  4. In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda in 1 tablespoon boiling water. Immediately pour into the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
  5. Gradually add 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

11 g

Sugar

129g

Fat

13g

Carbs

19g

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