Gingerbread Cake

A moist and fragrant gingerbread cake flavored with ground ginger and warm spices, topped with a luxurious lemon curd whipped cream. This classic dessert combines the deep sweetness of molasses with bright citrus notes.

8 servings
1 hr

Ingredients

  • 1 spray Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup light molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons grated peeled ginger
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon curd
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 pan square metal cake pan

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat pan with nonstick spray. Line bottom with parchment paper; spray paper. Whisk flour and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Place butter in a large bowl. Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over; whisk until melted. Whisk in sugar and next 3 ingredients. Add dry ingredients; whisk to blend. Transfer to prepared pan.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Bake until a tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack; let cool. Remove parchment.

    35 min

  3. 3.

    Beat cream and sugar in a medium bowl until firm peaks form. Fold in curd, leaving swirls. Spread over cake. Garnish with zest.

    10 min

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