Description
A deliciously moist gingerbread cake topped with velvety cinnamon molasses frosting, perfect for festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the molasses and vanilla.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Once baked, let the cake cool completely in the pan.
- For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and molasses until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and cut into squares to serve.
Notes
Let the cake cool completely before frosting for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg