Gingerbread Cake With Molasses Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Cake With Molasses Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE GINGERBREAD CAKE:; 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour; 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger; 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Cloves; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 cups Butter, Softened To Room Temperature; 1/2 cups Brown Sugar; 1/3 cups Greek Yogurt (full Fat); 2 whole Eggs; 3/4 cups Molasses; 2/3 cups Boiling Water; 1/2 cups (loosely Packed) Crystallized Ginger, Cut Into Slivers; FOR THE MOLASSES CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:; 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened To Room Temperature; 1/4 cups Butter, Softened To Room Temperature; 2 cups Confectioners Sugar; 1-1/2 Tablespoon Molasses; 1/4 teaspoons (heaping) Ground Cinnamon

Servings: persons

FOR THE GINGERBREAD CAKE:
1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 cup All-purpose Flour
1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoons Ground Cloves
1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cups Butter, Softened To Room Temperature
1/2 cups Brown Sugar
1/3 cups Greek Yogurt (full Fat)
2 whole Eggs
3/4 cups Molasses
2/3 cups Boiling Water
1/2 cups (loosely Packed) Crystallized Ginger, Cut Into Slivers
FOR THE MOLASSES CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened To Room Temperature
1/4 cups Butter, Softened To Room Temperature
2 cups Confectioners Sugar
1-1/2 Tablespoon Molasses
1/4 teaspoons (heaping) Ground Cinnamon

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For the cake:
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1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Either spray a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish with baking spray, or grease it with butter and flour.
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2. Combine the dry ingredients, whole wheat flour through salt, in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine, and set to the side.
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3. In a large bowl cream together the softened butter and brown sugar; a handheld mixer works well for this. Beat in the Greek yogurt, eggs, and molasses and mix for a good 2 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy. Mix in half of the flour just until combined, and then mix in the boiling water. Then mix in the remaining flour.
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4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the center of the cake springs back when touched, or a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Allow to the cake to cool completely before frosting.
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5. Spread the frosting evenly over the entire cooled cake, and then distribute the crystallized ginger over the frosted cake.
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For the molasses cream cheese frosting:
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1. In a medium bowl cream together the cream cheese and butter. Add half of the confectioners' sugar, as well as the molasses and cinnamon, and whisk until combined. Then beat in the remaining confectioners' sugar until completely smooth.
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Note: If you're not a molasses nut, like I am, then omit the molasses and cinnamon in the frosting, and substitute the zest of one lemon instead.

1598

kcal

Calories

Fat

186

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE GINGERBREAD CAKE:, 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour, 1 cup All-purpose Flour, 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Cake With Molasses 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 Molasses Cream Cheese Frosting

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