Ginger Molasses Cake

By katiemwilson

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 c all purpose flour
• 5 t ground ginger
• 2 1/2 t baking soda
• 1 1/2 t ground cinnamon
• 1/4 t salt
• 1 c mild-flavored (light) molasses
• 1 c sugar
• 1/4 c sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 2 t vanilla extract
• 1 c boiling water
• 1 c vegetable oil
• caramel sauce, warmed
• whipped cream

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour 12-cup bundt pan. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Whisk molasses, sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Whisk in 1 cup boiling water and oil, then dry ingredients. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 20 minutes. Turn out onto plate; cool completely.
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.) Cut cake into wedges. Serve with warm caramel sauce and whipped cream.