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Ginger and Molasses Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Manila Spoon
Perfectly spiced and deliciously moist, one slice is never enough for this Ginger and Molasses Cake! The cream cheese frosting brings this cake over the top! A must-make, holiday season or not.
4.43 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 369 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the Cake

  • ¾ cup boiling hot water
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ⅔ cup molasses
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, room temperature

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups confectioner's or powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

For the Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch square pan or 11 x 7 x 2 baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a glass mixing bowl, stir together the boiling hot water and baking soda. Add the molasses and brown sugar, stirring until well-combined and sugar has dissolved.
  • Whisk the vegetable oil and eggs into the molasses mixture, then slowly add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge of the cake. Place on a wire rack and cool completely.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip together the softened cream cheese and butter until pale and fluffy.
  • Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar and beat until well-blended and spreadable. Frost the cooled cake and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 302mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 1gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 168IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 2mg
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