Spiced Gingerbread Cake

Name: Spiced Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup (180ml or 225g) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand); 3/4 cup (180ml) hot water (about100°F (38°C)); 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 largeegg, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting (optional):; 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 and 3/4 cups(210g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; small pinch each of ground cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; optional: sprinkles and/or sugared cranberries for garnish

Prep 20m

Cook 35m

Total 55m

This Spiced Gingerbread Cake is a warm and comforting dessert, perfect for the holiday season. A moist and flavorful gingerbread cake is topped with a creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting, creating a delightful treat that is sure to impress. Add some festive sprinkles or sugared cranberries for a finishing touch.

Gingerbread Cake

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Ingredients

(Servings: 8)

2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 cup (180ml or 225g) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand)

3/4 cup (180ml) hot water (about100°F (38°C))

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar

1 largeegg, at room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature

2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 and 3/4 cups(210g) confectioners’ sugar

1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

small pinch each of ground cinnamon, ginger, and cloves

optional: sprinkles and/or sugared cranberries for garnish

Nutrition Facts

Calories

284kcal

14%
Fat

11g

0%
Saturated Fat

7g

0%
Carbohydrates

42g

2%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

24g

1%
Protein

3g

0%
Cholesterol

33mg

1%
Sodium

112mg

5%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Spiced Gingerbread Cake

Ingredients

Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting (optional)

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts