Spiced Gingerbread Cake

Name: Spiced Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
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 (about 100°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 large egg, 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; small pinch each of ground cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; optional: sprinkles and/or sugared cranberries for garnish

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

This is my timeless classic gingerbread. You can enjoy it plain or with a dusting of confectioners' sugar or dollop of whipped cream. You can also top it with spiced cream cheese frosting (recipe included below). You can make it as a single layer round or square cake, or try the layer cake versions detailed in the Notes.

Updated at: Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:27:31 GMT