Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2012

I would have rated this higher but I made the mistake of putting in a cup of black strap molasses instead of regular. We couldn't eat it, yuk! I'll try it again using regular molasses or cut the black strap back to 1/3 cup or so.

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Bobbi

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2011

This is quite good, but not as sweet as I like, I think I will double the sugar when I make it again. I baked this in a castle form bundt pan and it turned out very pretty. The orange sauce was good and very thick, more like frosting so I added about 2 splashes of oj to it to make it a little more liquid as a glaze to pour over the castle cake and it turned out really good. Oh yes, I used room temperature butter instead of shortening.

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Peaches

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2011

I made cupcakes with this recipe. Awesome light, fluffy cupcakes with gingerbread flavor.

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iluvpastry

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hartsburg, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2011

This cake was horrible. The smell of the molasses batter was enough to make me gag. I made this cake for my mother because I thought it would be great to have gingerbread cake, she couldn't even swallow it because it tasted so bad. The molasses is really overwhelming. I wouldn't suggest this cake if you want it to taste like gingerbread.

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cjoanmarie

Living In: Milton, Delaware, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2011

Excellent, moist and tasty cake... with a few caveats. I substituted Apriva (no-calorie sweetener) for the sugar, and milk for the water. I also found the baking time was more like 35 minutes vs. 20... but once it was done it was delicious! I used a vanilla glaze over the top, which is absolutely excellent.

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LadyDisdain

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA

Living In: Englewood, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2011

YUM!!!! Made this and baked them in mason jars. My friend took them to work and people went crazy!

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JPsCooking

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Long Island, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2011

Very good recipe and very easy to make. I substituted butter for the shortening and would add more ginger or maybe some nutmeg. Thanks for posting!!!

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damphouse

Reviewed: May 3, 2011

I made this cake only, no sauce, but followed the direx exactly. My thoughts-- the cake texture was perfect, moist and springy, and just right- 5 stars for that. It also contained the perfect amount of sweetness. But it needed more spice, especially ginger. I would add twice as much ginger plus a half teaspoon of cloves as well. So 3 stars for taste. I also baked it in a 9x13 pan, so it took about 10 minutes longer to cook.

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Pam S

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2011

HOLY COW this is delicious! I nearly gave it 5 stars just for the batter (which I totally ate off the spoons), but am glad I waited. If I could give this recipe 6 stars - I would. I didn't make the orange glaze, but made a simple vanilla glaze instead. De-lish-us!

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