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Gingerbread Cake with Luscious Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread Cake with Luscious
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This moist and spiced gingerbread cake with luscious cream cheese frosting is the perfect festive dessert, combining the deep warmth of molasses, ginger, and cinnamon with a tangy, smooth cream cheese topping for a comforting holiday treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup molasses (unsulfured)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and all spices.
  3. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, then add molasses and eggs one at a time.
  4. Alternate adding dry ingredients with buttermilk until the batter is smooth and combined.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  6. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. For frosting: beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  8. Once the cake is fully cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly on top.
  9. Decorate with cinnamon dust or candied ginger, slice, and serve.

Notes

  • Store leftover cake in the refrigerator.
  • For a spicier cake, increase the ginger and cinnamon.

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