Description
A classic gingerbread cake paired with smooth ermine frosting, perfect for the holiday season with warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for frosting)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl.
- Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light in a separate bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition, then stir in molasses.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with hot water, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Whisk flour and milk in a saucepan over medium heat for frosting until thickened, then let cool.
- Beat the cooled mixture with butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled gingerbread cake.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or chopped nuts. Pairs well with coffee or spiced tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cake, holiday dessert, ermine frosting, spiced cake