Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 cup unsulphured molasses (not blackstrap)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Tools Needed
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Preparation
Preheat oven to 350℉. Lightly spray a 9-cup (2.1L) bundt pan with no-stick baking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Use a hand mixer to mix on medium speed until very light and smooth.
Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract. Mix again until well combined.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt,
Slowly add the dry mixture into the wet, mixing well. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
While mixing on low speed, gradually add the hot water and stop once the batter is just combined.Â
Pour the cake batter into the bundt pan. Gently tap the filled pan on the countertop a few times to release any air bubbles.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes then carefully invert the bundt pan onto a wire rack. Remove the pan and allow the cake to cool completely.
Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!