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Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

Moist spiced gingerbread cake topped with creamy cinnamon molasses frosting for a cozy holiday dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 460
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.75 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Cake pan

Method
 

  1. Mix dry ingredients together.
  2. Cream butter, sugar, molasses, and eggs.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then bake.
  4. Prepare frosting and spread over cooled cake.

Notes

Cool cake completely before frosting.