Gingerbread with Spiced Rum Buttercream
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3.5
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Gingerbread with Spiced Rum Buttercream
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A classic old time gingerbread with a kick of rum buttercream frosting. This holiday dessert has never been merrier!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature (1/2 cup = 4 oz. / 1 stick
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 2 eggs
dry ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup fine ground almond flour or use more all purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cardamom
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
spiced buttercream
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar sifted
- 3 Tbsp spiced rum
- 1 Tbsp milk or cream (to thin frosting), or more as needed
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Instructions
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Combine the boiling water with the baking soda and set aside.
- Add the butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use an electric hand mixer and a medium mixing bowl.) Beat the butter until fluffy, then add the sugar and beat well to combine.
- Add the molasses and the water/baking soda mixture.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, until fully combined.
- In a medium mixing bowl or on a piece of parchment paper, sift together dry ingredients. Add them to the bowl of wet ingredients and mix on low speed to combine.
- Pour batter into a well greased pan. *NOTE: This recipe makes enough batter for a 9x12 rectangle baking pan, but I wanted to use my 9" round springform pan, so I had enough batter left to make 6 cupcakes. Go either way, but be sure to grease up your pan well, this cake is sticky.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes for the rectangle, and a little longer for a springform pan, 40-45 minutes. Cupcakes will take about 14 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool on a rack before topping cake with frosting.
- To make the frosting, blend the soft butter and sugar with a wooden spoon.
- Add the rum and then the milk or cream, a tablespoon at a time, beating well, until the frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 slice
Calories
748kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
105g
(35%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
462mg
(19%)
Potassium
801mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
80g
(160%)
Vitamin A
593IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 748 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 748kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 105g | 35% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 801mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 80g | 160% |
| Vitamin A | 593IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3.5
18 reviews
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