Frosted Gingerbread
An old-fashioned and warmly spiced soft gingerbread (with a secret ingredient!) topped with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting.
Equipment
- mixing bowls of various sizes
- 9" x 13" pan
Ingredients
Gingerbread
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup molasses, full flavored and unsulfured
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup strongly brewed hot coffee
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8oz. package cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 5 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream or half and half
Instructions
Gingerbread
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 eggs, beaten, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup molasses, and 3/4 cup unsalted butter that has been slightly cooled. Mix until well combined.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk the 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
- Add the whisked dry ingredients to the wet mixture; do not overmix. Slowly stir in the 1 cup strongly brewed hot coffee.
- Pour into a greased 9"x13" pan and bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened 8oz. package cream cheese and 1/2 cup unsalted butter until well mixed. Add in the 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Mix in half of the 5 cups powdered sugar and the pinch of salt followed by the 2 teaspoons heavy cream or half and half. Mix in remaining powdered sugar and beat mixture until frosting is smooth and no lumps remain. Spread on top of cooled gingerbread.
Notes
- You can also omit the cream cheese frosting for this recipe. Sprinkle the top of the gingerbread with powdered sugar or top with whipped cream instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1large sliceCalories: 696kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 10gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 477mgPotassium: 369mgFiber: 1gSugar: 50gVitamin A: 1708IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 2mg
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