Description
The delightfully warm aroma of a freshly baked Gingerbread Bundt Cake fills the kitchen with comfort and nostalgia. Richly spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses, this moist and festive cake is perfect for holidays, winter gatherings, or cozy afternoons with coffee or tea. Its elegant Bundt shape makes it as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Cake
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2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons gingerbread spice
(or 2 1/2 tsp ginger, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp cloves, 1/2 tsp allspice) -
1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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12 tablespoons (170g) unsalted butter, softened
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1 1/2 cups (319g) light or dark brown sugar, packed
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1/2 cup (170g) molasses
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1 cup (227g) water
Glaze
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1/3 cup (74g) rum or water
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1/2 teaspoon gingerbread spice
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3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
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In a bowl, whisk flour, gingerbread spice, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
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In a separate bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs, then mix in molasses.
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Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with water, mixing until just combined.
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Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.
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For the glaze, heat rum (or water), sugar, and spice until sugar dissolves.
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Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
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Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
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This cake tastes even better the next day as the spices deepen.
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Substitute rum with water or apple juice for an alcohol-free version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: gingerbread bundt cake, holiday cake, spiced cake, molasses cake, Christmas dessert