Description
A moist and spiced gingerbread cake topped with tangy cinnamon cream cheese frosting and finished with a rich caramel drizzle for a festive treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses, eggs, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add cinnamon and powdered sugar and mix until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cake with the cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the frosted cake just before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Warm the caramel slightly before drizzling for smoother application.
- Optional: garnish with crushed ginger snaps or a dusting of cinnamon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg