Gingerbread cake
- For 1 people
- Preparation time (dont cuisson) : 60 minutes
- Cooking time : 40 minutes
- Difficulty (0 to 5) : 2
Ingredients
- Cake Batter
- All-purpose flour : 2 cups
- Ground ginger : 2 teaspoons
- Ground cinnamon : 1 teaspoon
- Ground cloves : 1/2 teaspoon
- Baking soda : 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt : 1/4 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter (softened) : 1/2 cup
- Granulated sugar : 1/2 cup
- Molasses : 1/2 cup
- Egg : 1
- Hot water : 1/2 cup
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream cheese (softened) : 8 ounces
- Unsalted butter (softened) : 1/4 cup
- Powdered sugar : 2 cups
- Vanilla extract : 1 teaspoon
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the molasses and egg until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the hot water. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9-inch round cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy and well combined.
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips
- For a stronger ginger flavor, you can increase the amount of ground ginger in the cake batter.
- Make sure the cream cheese and butter for the frosting are softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
Information
- This gingerbread cake is perfect for the holiday season or any time you're craving a warm and spicy dessert.
- You can decorate the cake with additional spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, for an extra festive touch.
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Recipe created on January 11, 2024, with the assistance of gpt-3.5-turbo, published by Gribiche under their responsibility but without any culinary guarantee or even coherence.
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