Description
Gingerbread Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist and spiced cake perfect for holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250g; measured via spoon and level method)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g; 1 stick)
- 3/4 cup molasses (255g; don’t use blackstrap)
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee (225g)
- 1/3 cup Domino Golden Sugar (65g; granulated sugar works too)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsps ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounces cream cheese cold (115g)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature (55g; 1/2 stick)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (115g)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan or a regular 9-inch round pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Melt butter in a bowl or saucepan. Whisk in molasses and hot coffee until smooth. Stir in Golden Sugar and then add egg, whisking until combined.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until smooth.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan.
- Let the cake cool completely before making the frosting.
- Beat cream cheese and butter on high speed until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, mixing until fluffy.
- Spread frosting over the cooled cake, making swirls if desired. Optionally, sprinkle candied walnuts on top.
- Store the cake in the fridge for up to a week. Microwave a slice for 20 seconds to warm.
- Bake the cake up to 2 days in advance, unfrosted, at room temperature.
- The frosting can be made 2 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
Notes
- This cake keeps well in the fridge.
- It tastes better if made ahead of time.
- The frosting can also be prepared in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Layer Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Holiday Baking