Description
A cake shaped like a gingerbread house, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 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)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for icing)
- Assorted candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add molasses and eggs to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Pour the batter into a gingerbread house-shaped mold.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before icing.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk to make icing.
- Decorate the cake with icing and candies.
Notes
- Use a serrated knife to level the top of the cake if needed.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Customize decorations based on your preference.
- 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: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: gingerbread house cake, holiday cake, festive dessert