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: ⅓ cup sugar; ¼ cup butter, softened; ¼ cup molasses; 1 large egg; 1 ½ cups flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; ⅔ cup nonfat milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; cooking spray; ¼ cup fat free cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup reduced-fat cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar; ⅓ cup lemon curd

Servings: persons

⅓ cup sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup molasses
1 large egg
1 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
⅔ cup nonfat milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
cooking spray
¼ cup fat free cream cheese, softened
¼ cup reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup lemon curd

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
CAKE: Place 1/3 cup sugar and butter in a medium bowl; beat at high speed for 2 minutes or until well combined.
3
Add molasses and egg; beat well.
4
Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through cloves) in a medium bowl.
5
Add flour mixture and milk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
6
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
7
Spoon batter into an 8-inch square pan coated with cooking spray.
8
Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Cool completely on a wire rack.
10
FROSTING: Place cheeses, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
11
Gradually add powdered sugar; beat at low speed JUST until blended.
12
Spread frosting evenly over top of cake.
13
Top each serving with Lemon Curd.

711

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

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: ⅓ cup sugar, ¼ cup butter, softened, ¼ cup molasses, 1 large egg, 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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