Irresistible 1-Hour Gingerbread Molasses Pudding Cake Recipe
A warm and cozy gingerbread molasses pudding cake that’s perfect for the holiday season, featuring a rich molasses flavor with a self-saucing pudding layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup hot water
- ½ cup milk
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl, then add the egg and molasses.
- Stir in the hot water and milk until combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Whisk together the brown sugar, boiling water, vanilla, and butter for the sauce, then gently pour over the batter.
- Bake at 350°F for 40–45 minutes until the top is firm and the sauce is bubbling underneath.
Notes
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- The batter will be thin, which helps create the pudding layer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg