Great-Grandma's Ginger Cake Recipe

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I received this recipe from my great-grandmother and it one of my favorite cakes to make during the holidays. It is so tasty.—Teresa Pelkey, Cherry Valley, Massachusetts

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Great-Grandma's Ginger Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 9 Servings
10 35 45

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup water
  • Whipped topping

Directions

  • In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
  • Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped topping. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 329 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Great-Grandma's Ginger Cake in Taste of Home April/May 1995, p19

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Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2012 by davinda

I made this for my family over the weekend and they all raved about it. Very flavorful!!

 
 

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