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Gingerbread Loaf Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread Loaf Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist coffee shop style gingerbread cake with tons of holiday flavor.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 741 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9 inch loaf pan, and line with parchment paper if desired for easy removal.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the eggs and beat for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the molasses and beat briefly to combine.
  4. Add the salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda, and mix briefly to combine.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool partially in the pan before removing to cool fully on a baking rack.
  8. 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.
  9. 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

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

% 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.