Description
This Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting is moist, spiced, and topped with a luscious frosting—perfect for Christmas and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
3/4 cup molasses
1 cup hot water
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a baking pan.
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and spices together.
3. Cream butter and sugar, add egg, then molasses and hot water.
4. Mix wet and dry ingredients, pour into pan, and bake 35–40 minutes.
5. Cool completely before frosting.
6. Beat cream cheese and butter, add sugar, molasses, cinnamon, and vanilla until fluffy. Frost cake.
Notes
For extra holiday flair, top with sugared cranberries or a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg