Description
A warm, comforting gingerbread cake with rich molasses frosting, perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy treat with coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (120 ml) molasses
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- ½ cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) molasses
- 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml) milk or cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your cake pan with parchment paper or grease it well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the molasses until fully combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined—don’t overmix!
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the powdered sugar gradually, followed by the molasses, vanilla, and milk. Mix until smooth and fluffy.
- Once the cake has completely cooled, spread the molasses frosting evenly over the top. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
[‘Make sure your eggs and buttermilk are at room temperature for a smoother batter.’, ‘Don’t skip the parchment paper; it makes removing the cake from the pan easier.’, ‘Be careful not to overmix the batter to avoid a dense cake.’, ‘Adjust frosting consistency by adding milk if too thick or powdered sugar if too thin.’, ‘Let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.’]
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Protein: 4
Keywords: gingerbread cake, molasses frosting, holiday dessert, cozy treat, Christmas cake