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Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

A moist spiced gingerbread cake topped with creamy cinnamon molasses frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Gingerbread Cake
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 cup molasses unsulfured
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup milk or buttermilk
Cinnamon Molasses Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking pan
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Cream butter and sugar, then mix in molasses, eggs, and vanilla.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients and add alternately with milk.
  3. Bake until set and cool completely.
  4. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth and frost cake.

Notes

Unsulfured molasses gives the best flavor.