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gingerbread cake cinnamon molasses frosting a delicious holiday recipe
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Gingerbread Cake combines classic warm spices with a bright citrus-zest molasses glaze and tangy cream cheese frosting for a comforting and flavorful dessert. It’s perfect for holidays or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
- 250 g (2 cups) All-Purpose Flour, sifted
- 2 tsp (8 g) Ground Ginger
- 2 tsp (8 g) Ground Cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp (2 g) Ground Cloves
- 0.5 tsp (2 g) Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tsp (5 g) Baking Soda
- 0.5 tsp (2 g) Salt
- 115 g (0.5 cup) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 150 g (0.75 cup) Dark Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 Large Eggs, room temperature
- 120 ml (0.5 cup) Unsulphured Molasses
- 120 ml (0.5 cup) Buttermilk
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Vanilla Extract
- 200 g (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened
- 60 g (0.25 cup) Unsalted Butter, softened (for frosting)
- 150 g (1.25 cups) Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) Molasses (for frosting)
- 1 tsp (5 g) Ground Cinnamon (for frosting)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Vanilla Extract (for frosting)
- 80 g (0.33 cup) Unsulphured Molasses (for glaze)
- 60 ml (0.25 cup) Fresh Orange Juice
- 2 tsp Orange Zest
- 30 g (2 tbsp) Unsalted Butter (for glaze)
- Pinch of Salt (for glaze)
- 30 g (0.25 cup) Toasted Almond Slivers (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep Pan: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F), grease and line a 23cm (9-inch) round cake pan.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs & Molasses: Mix in eggs one at a time, then molasses and vanilla.
- Alternate Wet & Dry: Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry.
- Bake the Cake: Pour into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, then add powdered sugar, molasses, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- Make Glaze: Heat molasses, orange juice, zest, butter, and salt until glossy.
- Assemble & Garnish: Drizzle glaze, frost, and garnish with zest and almonds.
Notes
For a moist cake, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing or overbaking. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: gingerbread,cake,molasses,citrus,frosting,spices,holiday,baking,dessert
