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Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

August 31, 2017 by Great Grub, Delicious Treats

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Christmas is my favorite time of year and this gingerbread cake with cinnamon molasses frosting just brings in the holiday season. Deliciously flavored with molasses and ginger, then topped with a creamy molasses frosting with a hint of cinnamon, makes this cake perfect for the upcoming holidays.

Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

Delicious Gingerbread Cake Recipe

This gingerbread cake actually has a stickiness on the top. The longer it sits, the stickier the top becomes. You know what I’m talking about, right? One of the most moist cakes ever and so incredibly delicious. So, once the cake has completely cooled, remove from baking dish and wrap in foil. Let sit for 24 hours to get that wonderful sticky topping. All I can say is if you love gingerbread, and you love molasses, you’re going to LOVE this cake!

Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

Cinnamon Molasses Cream Cheese Frosting

Frosting is not even necessary because this gingerbread cake is melt in your mouth delicious. However, the cinnamon molasses frosting recipe is so delish that you just have to try it. I brought half of this cake to the girls in the office and they all LOVED it! It’s so nice to have taste testers that are SO willing to enjoy my recipes. Thanks Ladies!

Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

Gingerbread With Molasses Frosting

Actually, when I made this cake and frosted it, it was 103° here in SoCal. I take all of my pictures on my porch and at times, the heat does affect some of my recipes. As a result, the frosting didn’t hold up too well in the heat but it’s still so delish. So chill the frosting after it’s made while the cake sits overnight and then let it sit out for a bit before frosting the cake.

Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

More Holiday Dessert Recipes

And here are a few more delicious holiday desserts recipes that you are sure to love as well: Chocolate Walnut Fudge, Homemade Caramel, Christmas Sugar Cookies, Butterscotch Crunchies, Peppermint Brownie Bites, and, how about some Gingerbread Cupcakes with Molasses Frosting.

Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

Try this gingerbread cake with cinnamon molasses frosting today!

Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

Terri
4.55 from 544 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Cake, Dessert, Loaf
Cuisine Holiday Dessert
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 Tbs ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup butter cold and cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 9 oz milk yes, 9 oz
  • 1 egg

For the Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tsp molasses
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° and butter a 9 x 5 baking pan. Line with parchment paper after buttering.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice together. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, heat milk and brown sugar together just until sugar is melted and is lukewarm.
  • With another small saucepan, heat molasses and corn syrup until lukewarm as well.
  • While both pans are cooling down a bit, cut cold butter into small pieces, add to flour mixture, and use pasty blender until mixture is fine crumbles.
  • Once both pans have cooled to luke warm, add milk mixture to flour mixture, stir until blended then add molasses mixture. Stir.
  • Add egg and whisk until well Incorporated.
  • Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely in baking pan.
  • Once cooled, remove from pan and wrap in foil for one day so the top will get sticky.
  • Store in an airtight container.

For the Frosting

  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter together until creamy.
  • Add vanilla and cinnamon, mix well.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar and beat until creamy.
  • Mix molasses into mixture and blend well.
  • Refrigerate frosting until chilled then frost cake once cake has sat overnight.

Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe adapted from Atlas Cafe
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    Enjoy, Terri

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    Comments

    1. Lee Fugitt

      September 20, 2017 at 9:08 am

      Making this today – is a tablespoon of ground ginger correct? I’ve made gingerbread before and usually only used a teaspoon.

      • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

        September 20, 2017 at 9:40 am

        Hi Lee, yes that is correct.

    2. William

      September 17, 2017 at 2:01 am

      I’m making this gingerbread cake today for my guests and I’m sure it will be a big hit!

    3. Lauren

      September 9, 2017 at 5:24 pm

      Can’t wait to try this, I’ve just got one question: 9 ounces milk as in liquid volume, or in weight?

      • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

        September 9, 2017 at 9:02 pm

        Hi Lauren, it’s 9 fluid ounces, liquid. Good question. :)

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