Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting Recipe
This Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting is a delightful holiday treat, featuring a moist and warmly spiced cake topped with a rich and creamy cinnamon molasses frosting. Perfect for festive gatherings and Christmas celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Christmas, Holiday
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cake:
- 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
Frosting:
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a baking pan.
- Cream butter and sugar, add egg, then molasses and hot water.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients, pour into pan, and bake 35–40 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Beat cream cheese and butter, add sugar, molasses, cinnamon, and vanilla until fluffy. Frost cake.
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, and spices together.
Notes
- For extra holiday flair, top with sugared cranberries or a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.
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
