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Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Time is ticking and the sleigh bells are ringing! With Christmas just around the corner, we could all use a last-minute dessert recipe. This Gingerbread Sheet Cake Recipe will be a great way to spend time with your family and friends and dig into a delicious dessert.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 500 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 c flour
- 1 ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ¾ C light brown sugar
- ¼ C molasses
- 1 C unsalted butter
- 1 C water
- ½ C buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese frosting
- 2 - 8 oz cream cheese frosting softened
- 1 C unsalted buttersoftened
- 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 C powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon plus extra to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with pam baking spray
- Using a large bowl whisk together the flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking soda, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, kosher salt, and light brown sugar
- Using a large saucepan, combine the butter, water, and molasses over medium heat until butter is melted
- Bring the mixture to a slight boil
- Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients into the saucepan
- Remove from the stove and allow to cool for a few minutes
- Whisk in the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until combined
- Pour the batter into the baking dish and place onto a cookie sheet
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow cooling
- Using a standing mixer, beat together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy whipping cream, and 1 tbsp ground cinnamon until combined and smooth
- Spread evenly over the top of the cake and sprinkle some more cinnamon on top
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
500kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
67g
(134%)
Vitamin A
567IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.03mg
(0%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 567IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.