Description
Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting is the ultimate holiday dessert that fills your home with warmth and cheer. This spiced cake, infused with rich ginger and sweet molasses, is topped with a creamy frosting that perfectly balances sweetness and tanginess. Whether served at festive gatherings or enjoyed with a cup of tea, this cake is sure to delight everyone around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a rectangular baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and sugar.
- In another bowl, mix molasses, eggs, melted butter, and warm water until smooth.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to the dry mixture; stir until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and cinnamon until fluffy.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg