Gingerbread Loaf Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Gingerbread Loaf Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Gingerbread Loaf Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist coffee shop style gingerbread cake with tons of holiday flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp clove
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
for the cream cheese frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9 inch loaf pan, and line with parchment paper if desired for easy removal.
- Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed for 4-5 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and beat for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the molasses and beat briefly to combine.
- Add the salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda, and mix briefly to combine.
- Finally, add in the flour, and mix just until everything is incorporated. I like to finish mixing by hand with a silicone spatula to make sure everything from the sides and bottom of the bowl is well incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for about 60-65 minutes. This cake doesn't rise into a domed shape like some pound cakes, but it should be a deep gingerbread-y color when done. If the top of the cake is getting too dark before it's done cooking, cover with a small piece of foil.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool partially in the pan before removing to cool fully on a baking rack.
- While the cake is cooling, make the frosting by adding all of the frosting ingredients to the bowl of a food processor and blending until smooth. If you'd like a thicker/stiffer frosting, you can add more powdered sugar. If you'd like a tangier frosting, you can add a bit of lemon juice.
- When the cake is fully cool, frost with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting. You'll have enough frosting for a very generous layer that will fall down the sides of the cake a bit. You can use less if you'd like it to just stay on top of the cake, or even make a half recipe of the frosting if you'd like a thinner layer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
741kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
104g
(35%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
359mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
81g
(162%)
Vitamin A
1181IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 741 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 741kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 104g | 35% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 359mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 81g | 162% |
| Vitamin A | 1181IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
138 reviews
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