Gingerbread Squares With Lemon - Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Squares With Lemon - Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 large egg; ⅓ cup molasses; 3 tablespoons milk; 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; ¼ cup lemon curd; 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated; 2 ½ cups powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
⅓ cup molasses
3 tablespoons milk
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
¼ cup lemon curd
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
2 ½ cups powdered sugar

1
Combine first 5 ingredients.
2
Set aside.
3
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
4
Gradually add sugars, beating until well blended.
5
Add egg, beating until blended.
6
Reduce speed to low, gradually add flour mixture, beating just until blended.
7
Add molasses and milk, beating just until blended.
8
Spread batter in a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch pan.
9
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
11
Spread with Lemon - Cream Cheese Frosting.
12
Cut into squares.
13
Beat cream cheese and butter at meduim speed with an electric mixer and creamy.
14
Add lemon curd and lemon rind, beating until blended.
15
Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.

1366

kcal

Calories

Fat

174

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Squares With Lemon - 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 Squares With Lemon - Cream Cheese Frosting

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