Easy Classic Gingerbread Cake

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This easy classic gingerbread cake recipe is my grandmother’s recipe. It’s the perfect holiday treat to have on hand when friends and family come around.

INGREDIENTS

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This gingerbread cake has a nice amount of gingerbread flavor without being overpowering - it's absolutely delicious!

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In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.

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Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs and beat until incorporated. Add molasses and tea. Mix until just combined.

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Add flour mixture and beat until combined. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35 - 40 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.

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Quick and easy, gingerbread sheet cake is the perfect thing to bring to a gathering this holiday season.

It's so good, all it needs is a dusting of powdered sugar. A dollop of barely sweetened whipped cream wouldn’t be bad, either.

GINGERBREAD

I hope you enjoy this cake recipe as much as we do. This Newfoundland gingerbread cake recipe is a classic and much loved by our family.