Gingerbread Cake with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Gingerbread Cake with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting for a festive treat!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cups cornstarch
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 0.75 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 3 tsp ginger powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground cloves
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup light soft brown sugar
- 1 cup unflavoured vegetable oil
- 0.5 cups blackstrap molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.75 cups hot milk
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1.5 cups cream cheese
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 0.5 tsp ground ginger
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease two 8-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, mix the brown sugar, vegetable oil, molasses, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the hot milk until smooth.
- Divide the batter into the cake pans and bake for 28-30 minutes.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 20 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, cream the butter until light and fluffy, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- Mix in cream cheese, vanilla, lemon juice, ginger, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Once the cakes are cool, assemble the cake with the frosting.
Notes
You can decorate the cake with additional gingerbread spices or festive sprinkles for a more decorative touch.