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Extra Moist Gingerbread Cake

Extra Moist Gingerbread Cake

Extra moist gingerbread cake is a comforting, spiced dessert perfect for the holiday season. With its rich flavor and soft texture, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:

  • 1 cup 240ml molasses
  • 1 cup 212g white sugar
  • 1 cup 240ml vegetable oil
  • 1 cup 240ml buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups 280g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp 4g baking soda
  • ½ tsp 2.5ml kosher salt
  • 2 tsp 10ml ground ginger
  • 2 tsp 10ml ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp 5ml ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp 1.25ml allspice
  • ¼ tsp 1.25ml ground cloves

For the Frosting:

  • 24 ounces 680g whipped cream cheese
  • 8 ounces 226g regular cream cheese
  • 1 cup 120g powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp 30ml + 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • ¾ tsp 3.75ml ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp 2.5ml ground nutmeg

For the Garnish:

  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • 7-10 sprigs of rosemary
  • 6-8 whole fresh raw cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease two 9-inch (23cm) cake pans with baking spray. Line each pan with a 9-inch round of parchment paper (to do this, place the pans on two sheets of parchment, trace around them with a pencil, and cut out the circles). Set the prepared pans aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking gently between each addition until fully combined.
  • Pour the batter evenly into each prepared pan and bake for 23-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely.
  • For the frosting: Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and continue beating until smooth. Transfer half of the frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a round tip, ½-inch (1.27cm) in diameter.
  • Remove the first cake layer from the pan and place it on a cooling rack, upside down. Gently peel off the parchment paper and transfer the cake to a cake stand using a cake lifter (a wooden cake stand adds a nice touch!). Pipe small “Hershey Kiss-sized” dollops of frosting all around the perimeter of the cake, working from the outside in until the entire layer is covered.
  • Remove the parchment paper from the second cake layer and place it on top of the first layer. Pipe small mounds of frosting all around the top layer.
  • Refrigerate the cake uncovered until ready to serve. Take it out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving to allow it to come to room temperature. This will create a smoother, lighter texture for the frosting. Dust the top with powdered sugar for a snowy effect, then arrange rosemary sprigs around the base of the cake, overlapping them. Add cranberries in small groupings of two or three for a festive finish.