Gingerbread Pudding Cake- The Ultimate Holiday Dessert - The Salty Cooker – Flavorful, Simple Recipes for Everyday Cooking

Gingerbread Pudding Cake

This Gingerbread Pudding Cake has quickly become one of my absolute favorite holiday desserts. It’s everything I love about cozy winter treats—spicy, warm, and comforting, with that rich toffee sauce that just melts in your mouth. I especially love how easy it is to pull together, with just a few simple ingredients that bring so much flavor. The combination of molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves gives this cake that classic gingerbread vibe, while the date paste adds a surprising depth of sweetness. It’s the perfect dessert for those nights when you’re craving something sweet and festive without spending hours in the kitchen.

– 8 oz Medjool dates pitted and finely chopped – 1 cup water – 1/2 cup yogurt vanilla or plain – 2 ½ cups 1.1 GF flour or all-purpose flour – 2 tsp baking powder – ¼ tsp baking soda – 1 tsp ground cinnamon – ¼ tsp ground nutmeg – ½ tsp ground cloves – 1 tsp ground ginger – 1 tsp kosher salt – 8 tbsp butter at room temperature– -⅓ cup packed light brown sugar – ¾ cup granulated sugar – 2 tsp vanilla extract – 1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup milk + 2 tsp white vinegar if dairy-free – ½ cup molasses – 2 eggs