Gingerbread Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon; 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cloves; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg; 3/4 cups Brown Sugar; 1/2 cups Butter, Softened; 1 Large Egg; 1 cup Molasses; 1/2 cups Applesauce; 1 cup Hot Water; FOR THE FROSTING:; 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened; 6 Tablespoons Softened, Unsalted Butter; Pinch Of Salt; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

Servings: persons

2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoons Ground Cloves
1/4 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
3/4 cups Brown Sugar
1/2 cups Butter, Softened
1 Large Egg
1 cup Molasses
1/2 cups Applesauce
1 cup Hot Water
FOR THE FROSTING:
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
6 Tablespoons Softened, Unsalted Butter
Pinch Of Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease and flour 8x11 inch baking dish.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg; set aside.
3
Using mixer, cream brown sugar and butter. Stir in egg, molasses and applesauce. Add flour mixture to molasses mixture in four intervals, stirring just until combined after each interval. Stir in hot water and mix just until combined. Pour into baking dish.
4
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
5
For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Mix in salt and vanilla. Add powdered sugar in 4 intervals, mixing well between each interval. Frost cooled cake and store leftovers in refrigerator.

1147

kcal

Calories

Fat

140

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gingerbread Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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