Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 block cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A dash of cinnamon for garnish
- Milk, as needed for frosting consistency
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking pan generously.
- In a large bowl, mix wet ingredients (eggs, molasses) before adding in the dry ingredients (flour, brown sugar, spices).
- Combine without overthinking; lumps are okay.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes, testing with a toothpick to ensure it’s done.
- Once baked, allow the cake to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat together softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth. Add milk if too thick.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
For a festive variation, make cupcakes from the cake batter. Chill the frosting briefly if it’s too runny.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg