This Easy Gingerbread Cake Recipe is soft, moist, and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Perfect for Christmas or cozy winter baking.

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2 cups cake flour

1½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

½ teaspoon clove powder

2 teaspoons ginger powder

½ teaspoon salt

100g margarine/butter (softened)

¾ cup brown sugar

¾ cup golden syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 large egg

1 cup boiling water

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch pan.

2. Whisk flour, bicarbonate, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt.

3. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then add syrup, vanilla, and egg.

4. Mix dry ingredients into wet.

5. Slowly stir in boiling water until smooth.

6. Bake 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool before serving.

Best enjoyed the next day for deeper flavor.

Serve with whipped cream or warm custard.