WARM GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH A CARAMEL SAUCE

I am still reminded that it is the holidays with the Christmas lights and holiday baking.  And gingerbread.  Love gingerbread!  But this cake was THE BEST GINGERBREAD CAKE I have had in my life!  In fact, it was probably one of the best cakes I have ever had!  You guys will not even believe how amazing it is.  It baked perfectly and was so moist.  But the caramel sauce.  Oh.my.gosh.  The caramel sauce on top was mind blowing.  It went together so well on top of this warm cake.  And then with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.  Wow!  I can’t get over how incredible it was.   If you know what is good for you run to the store and get the ingredients to make this.  Your family will go nuts over this amazing cake.  It is perfect for the holidays and so amazing, I might just make it year round!

INGREDIENTS

• 9 tablespoons butter, softened
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup water

caramel sauce ingredients:

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water
• ¼ cup butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• heavy whipped cream, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 inch round or square pan and set aside. (I used a 9 inch springform pan and it worked great)
2. In a large bowl or kitchenmaid mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg until blended together. Combine the flour, baking
3. soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately
4. ......................................

for full instruction please see : therecipecritic.com

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