Gingerbread Spice Holiday Cake
Celebrate the season with this Gingerbread Spice Holiday Cake, infused with warm spices and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for gatherings, this cake brings the festive spirit to your table.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Step 2:
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
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Step 3:
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Step 4:
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the molasses.
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Step 5:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
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Step 6:
Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Step 7:
While the cake cools, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.
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Step 8:
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly on top.
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Step 9:
Slice the cake and serve it at your holiday gatherings.