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Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

A moist spiced gingerbread cake topped with rich cinnamon molasses frosting, perfect for the holidays.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Gingerbread Cake
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup molasses
Cinnamon Molasses Frosting
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Cake pan

Method
 

  1. Whisk dry ingredients together.
  2. Cream butter and sugar, then add molasses and eggs.
  3. Alternate dry ingredients with milk to form batter.
  4. Bake until set and cool completely.
  5. Beat frosting ingredients and spread over cake.

Notes

Flavors deepen after resting overnight.