You've never had a moist GINGERBREAD CAKE like this before! Easy recipe with butterscotch sauce

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This moist and flavorful gingerbread cake recipe promises to be a showstopper at your next gathering! It’s full of comforting spices, and topped with a super easy butterscotch sauce that really takes this gingerbread cake to another level.
INGREDIENTS:
For accuracy, I would recommend using the gram measurements provided as those are the exact quantities I use. Cup measurements are given as estimates (based on US cup measurements) to make it easier for those who do not have a scale.
Gingerbread Cake
▢2½ cups (300 g) flour - plain, all purpose
▢2 tsp baking powder
▢¾ tsp baking soda
▢½ tsp salt
▢3 tsp ginger powder - ground ginger, can reduce to 2 tsp for a less spiced/more kid friendly cake
▢2 tsp ground cinnamon
▢¼ tsp ground cloves
▢¼ tsp ground nutmeg
▢1 cup (200 g) light soft brown sugar - firmly packed (see note 1)
▢¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter - melted
▢¼ cup (55 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola oil
▢½ cup (140 g) blackstrap molasses - see note 2 for using regular molasses
▢1 large egg - room temperature
▢1 tsp vanilla essence/extract
▢¾ cup (180 g) hot water - make sure it's very hot - almost boiling
Butterscotch Sauce
▢½ cup (100 g) light soft brown sugar - firmly packed (see note 1)
▢½ cup (120 g) whipping or heavy cream
▢½ tsp vanilla essence/extract
▢⅛ tsp ginger powder
▢⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
▢¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter - cold, cut into cubes
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[@CakesbyMK]

I hope you all enjoy this week's gingerbread cake recipe! It is so so good especially with the butterscotch sauce - you have to give it a go :D get the full written recipe here: cakesbymk.com/recipe/easy-gingerbread-cake/

[@asaderukayat2337]

Asalamulaikum waramotulahi wabarakatu ma'am.. Pls can you take a private class step by step on how to bake.pls i really need it pls from Nigeria.

[@treehuger3akahalima5]

I made this the other day for all my in-laws side and they absolutely loved it, the sauce is such a lovely compliment to the cake. ❤

[@user-zk7sw6uh8b]

I made this gingerbread cake and it came out so nice. I really love your cake and your teaching is the best for someone like me who did not know how to bake before. I have been learning from you online. Thank you so much ❤️

[@ttolia]

Really great recipe! Made it for Xmas - turned out really well! Was lovely with some hokey pokey ice cream ❤

[@5dinsdale]

I swear that I am doomed every time you post a recipe. I'm making two pumpkin cakes (from a previous video) one for Christmas dinner and one as a retirement gift for a co worker and now I have to make this yummy gingerbread!!!! Looking forward to this!

[@CakesbyMK]

Haha so so happy to hear you're enjoying the recipes :D and don't worry, you can never have too much cake right?! That's what I tell myself 🤭

[@maryryan]

Thank you MK for this lovely recipe for a ginger bread cake....❤ Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@TYGod2011]

Grateful you showed in my feed a few weeks ago! Love the different things you show.

[@safiabriki90]

WOW very yummy 😍 Thank you so much my dear friend for choosing the level recipe 🌹💯👏

[@Thetastytable0]

What a peaceful video, i love the ambience ❤ great recipe too, good work❤❤❤

[@abdulahmed-hg9cx]

The gingerbread cake looks really tasty I love baking gingerbread stuff ❤

[@myishacherry7242]

MK as usual this looks sooooo amazing! Will definitely be trying this one

[@gourmetkitchencake7442]

❤ thanks for the lovely recipes always. Greetings from Cameroon 🇨🇲

[@cushangemehra1520]

Seems delicious 🤤 i will surely try!!

[@abdulahmed-hg9cx]

This looks really nice and delicious gingerbread cake ❤😋

[@MyMoyin]

Well done, I will try it too

[@creative_with_me]

I ready love your vennila sponge cake recipe ❤ .it comes out really soft , cloudy and delicious .Please can you teach me ,how to make coconut milk frosting without butter to Frost a cake

[@estherblessingboakye977]

U make baking so easy ❤

[@averilthomas4219]

Love it ❤looks delicious 😋 from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@user-th9iz9ec5r]

شكرا كثيرا very good thanks 👍👍👍👍

[@favourmercy8678]

I'm going try this ginger cake her recipes I love them I get it right when I bake and very tastes I hope she as biscuits recipe?

[@deshannsears5392]

Looks delicious 🤤😋 Good morning

[@lisasmith5291]

Happy Holidays MK and thanks for all the great recipes!

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks Lisa! Have a wonderful holiday :)

[@abdulahmed-hg9cx]

Please could you make gingerbread cookies 🍪

[@myChefDiary]

Delicious 👍 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@veenawilson979]

Dearest MK, I love all your recipes

[@tanmayjampala9178]

Same here ❤

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you guys so much ❤❤

[@vruddhimodi265]

Also share some eggless recipes

[@sirajsiraj4806]

I eagerly wait for your Tuesdays recipe All are just so so good Share recipe of choco Lava cake

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks so much :D Hope to share a chocolate lava cake soon :)

[@andreajohnson174]

Mk, that cake is spot on it looks really good thumbs up 👍😋

[@CakesbyMK]

Thanks so much Andrea :D

[@garybeshears5632]

Yummy 🤤

[@christinanoble8760]

Hi MK. I love your recipes. I hope you can make a Sans Rival cake recipe ❤❤

[@nasreenrehman6126]

Hi MK instead of molasses, can I use treacle?

[@tarinafrag8292]

slms ,can you make a coconut tart similar to Hungarian tart jzk tried your recipes and love them thank you jzk

[@ramyaudupa2277]

The cake looks really yummy.. what can I substitute for egg?

[@user-tv1uw3jv2i]

Maravilloso ❤ que alegría nos das cada martes. Puedo hacer el biscocho el día antes? Como lo puedo guardar?

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much :D yess you can totally make it the day beforehand, just be sure to store the cake in an airtight container at room temp to prevent it from drying out :)

[@user-tv1uw3jv2i]

@@CakesbyMK ❤️💖💕 Me puedes recomendar alguno

[@akinjayejudoyinsola7003]

Can I use browning in place of the molasses?

[@marian9330]

Hi, how could i substitute molasses?

[@mercyasante7309]

Pls can I use golden syrup in place of molasses

[@nergulaydn2463]

Harika Super❤

[@Mrs-Rajab]

Maryam my dear thank you very much for the perfect recipes ever, because of them i bake every two day or after all the cake i made is done 😹, may Allah bless you ❤, still waiting for your date cake recipe 😊

[@CakesbyMK]

Aww this makes me so happy! Hope to share a date cake soon :D

[@nwoyesandra724]

Are molasses also brownies or black treacle?

[@hamzakhan9337]

❤❤yummy

[@EndlessRain1980th]

Hi! Could I reduce molasses? Thanks…

[@cookingqueen2967]

Nice

[@desertcruiser19]

Instead of molasses can I use honey?

[@NahlahontheMoon]

Can i make this is a round 8inch pan?

[@saathiyarose]

Please do a butterscotch cake recipe

[@hansa7257]

Hi MK, can you use Blackstrap molasses for this recipe? Thank you

[@CakesbyMK]

Heya! Yess that's what I use :D

[@latoyasands4775]

Hi can you make breads and donuts for the new please

[@pclem4686]

Wow I can't believe I'm seeing this 😊

[@sarojadevi4587]

Really love to try this cake without eggs. Plssss let me know🙏🏻

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) I haven't tried an egg substitute myself so I'm not too sure sorry!

[@KalpanaNathoo-fz6kg]

Hi MK. Thanks for the delicious recipe. May I use Maple syrup instead of Molasses?

[@rumbleinthekitchen_Amy]

Maple syrup will make this very, very sweet & it won't have the same depth of flavor. Molasses is key for getting the gingerbread flavor. If you don't have molasses or don't like it, maybe try a sticky toffee pudding recipe? It's similar in flavor but uses dates and no molasses.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Kalpana! :) Molasses is key to the flavour in this recipe and I haven't tried a substitute myself so can't recommend anything at this stage sorry! Some people do use black treacle/golden syrup, but as Amy has kindly mentioned, it is a lot sweeter than molasses so you may need to reduce the overall sugar in the recipe :)

[@KalpanaNathoo-fz6kg]

@@CakesbyMK Thanks so much MK and Amy for your advice. I will rather buy the Molasses!

[@hansa7257]

Thanks MK, if you don't have molasses, is there a substitute? Thank you

[@69zosia]

Try golden syrup

[@ubez101]

Golden syrup is very sweet so keep that in mind.

[@rumbleinthekitchen_Amy]

Honestly, molasses is key to get the gingerbread flavor. MK has so many other great recipes, I'd skip this one if you don't have or don't like the molasses. MK has so many great recipe, maybe try her pumpkin cake? I can't remember if she has a sticky toffee pudding recipe, but that is very similar to this and usually doesn't have molasses.

[@CakesbyMK]

You're so welcome! :) Molasses is key to the flavour in this recipe and I haven't tried a substitute myself so can't recommend anything at this stage sorry! Some people do use black treacle/golden syrup, but as the other users have kindly mentioned, it is a lot sweeter than molasses so you may need to reduce the overall sugar in the recipe :)

[@hansa7257]

@@CakesbyMK Thank you very much for your reply MK. Happy Holidays to you!

[@simonomodia9203]

Thank you for the video. Can I have some cake?

[@CakesbyMK]

Haha I wish I could virtually share my cakes with you all!!

[@Shadow67947]

Why is mine still thick after pouring hot water? I used 3/4 cups...

[@mariamhussain5554]

What is blackstrap molasses, can it be used in gingerbread cookies too ?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi Mariam! Blackstrap molasses (or molasses in general) is made from refining sugar. Blackstrap is a type of molasses that is refined the most. It has a deep, almost bitter flavour that adds heaps of depth to baked goods. Yes molasses is often used in gingerbread cookies :)

[@aishaanwar9286]

Please share an alternative to molasses

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) Molasses is key to the flavour in this recipe and I haven't tried a substitute myself so can't recommend anything at this stage sorry! Some people do use black treacle/golden syrup, but it is a lot sweeter than molasses so you may need to reduce the overall sugar in the recipe :)

[@rachitacelly7237]

Please suggest a substitute for molasses. Thanks

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) Molasses is key to the flavour in this recipe and I haven't tried a substitute myself so can't recommend anything at this stage sorry! Some people do use black treacle/golden syrup, but it is a lot sweeter than molasses so you may need to reduce the overall sugar in the recipe :)

[@rachitacelly7237]

@@CakesbyMK thank you

[@koravinthakral6928]

Hi mk can I replace egg to plant base egg for this recipe?

[@CakesbyMK]

Heya! :) I haven't tried that myself so can't say for sure, but if the plant based egg acts very similarly to a regular egg, then it should be okay! :)

[@koravinthakral6928]

@@CakesbyMK thank you for the prompt reply ❤️❤️ I will try and let you know 🙂

[@sarojadevi4587]

What can i use to substitute egg?

[@shalinianupam8441]

Same question

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) I haven't tried an egg substitute myself so I'm not too sure sorry!

[@divinetouch3084]

First to like ❤❤❤