Gingerbread With Lime Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Gingerbread With Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 large egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease an 11x7-in. baking dish.
2
Cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg, molasses, water and ginger. In another bowl, whisk together flour, spices, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Transfer to prepared dish.
3
Beat cream cheese, lime zest, lime juice and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until blended; cover and reserve 3/4 cup mixture for frosting. Drop remaining mixture by tablespoonfuls over batter; cut through batter with a knife to blend slightly (mixture will not swirl).
4
Bake until a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
5
Spread with frosting; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate leftovers.

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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: 3/4 cup butter, softened, 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided, 1 large egg, 1/3 cup molasses, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread With Lime 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 With Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

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