Modern Gingerbread: A Soft & Spicy Delight

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About Modern Gingerbread: A Soft & Spicy Delight

Craving gingerbread but yearning for a lighter, fluffier texture? This modern twist on a classic delivers a soft, moist cake bursting with intense flavor, perfect for every gathering and cozy night in.
Unlike traditional gingerbread, this recipe uses baking powder for a delightful lift. Warm spices like ginger fill your kitchen with an irresistible aroma, while brown sugar and molasses create a rich, comforting sweetness.
Enjoy a warm slice fresh from the oven or save some for later – either way, this gingerbread is destined to become your new favorite holiday treat.
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Recipe Time & More

Prep25 minutes
Cook1 hour
Total1 hour 25 minutes
Calories165 kcal
Serves16
Served AsSnacks
Recipe TasteSweet

Ingredients
 

Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 78 gm Butter unsalted
  • 78 gm Sugar muscovado or organic sugar recommended, brown
  • 78 gm Treacle molasses or jaggery syrup can be substituted, black
  • 78 gm Golden Syrup honey, corn syrup, or maple syrup can be substituted
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 150 ml Milk

Garnish

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Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 160°C (325°F). Grease and flour a 7-inch square cake pan. Alternatively, use baking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ground ginger. This ensures the leavening agents are evenly distributed for a consistent rise. Add the chopped stem ginger and mix until coated.
  • In a saucepan, combine the unsalted butter, brown sugar, black treacle, and golden syrup. Melt over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool slightly for about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk the eggs and milk into the cooled wet ingredients until well combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. For a stickier gingerbread, bake for 45 minutes. Let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store leftover gingerbread in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to a week. The flavors will deepen over time.
  • Garnish with additional chopped stem ginger and a dusting of icing sugar before serving.
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Recipe Notes

Good To Know

  • If you have leftover stem ginger, add it to the recipe.
  • You can use ginger candy, preserved ginger, or simply dust the top with icing sugar.
  • For black treacle, you can substitute dark jaggery syrup.
  • Molasses can also be used in place of black treacle.
  • Golden syrup can be substituted with honey, corn syrup, or maple syrup.

Expert Tips

  • For a chewier gingerbread, slightly underbake it.
  • Adding a pinch of salt enhances the flavors of the spices.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough gingerbread.

Storage Instructions

  • Store leftover gingerbread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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Recipe Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 88mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 167IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg

Amrita Iyer
Amrita Iyer

I am a passionate foodie who loves to cook, serve and love to see people relishing my creations. Since the time I was small I used to wonder about the 'how' of things in the kitchen.

Then when I finally ventured as an unprofessional kitchen helper for my late grand-mother (a par excellent cook in her own generation) I was fascinated by the amount of stuff you could do to a simple milk and rice to form a most yummy pudding.

Here I am sharing my recipes with a will to learn from some and educate others as well!

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