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A classic Homemade Gingerbread Cake Christmas cake topped with our super delicious Best Cream Cheese Frosting and boy is it easy to make. Yum, yum, yum!

A single piece of Homemade Gingerbread Cake on a white dessert plate surrounded by Christmas Sprinkles.

When you are looking for a classic Christmas dessert look no further than this Homemade Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.  With all the taste of the season, this one is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.

How to Make the Cake

Closeup on a 8x8" square baking pan filled with Gingerbread Cake.

Step 1: Cream together softened butter and brown sugar in a mixer. Measure 1/2 cup of Molasses. Add egg, milk, and molasses and beat.  The mixture will not be fully incorporated.  In a separate bowl add and mix the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, and nutmeg. Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients.  Mix until incorporated. Do not over-mix. Bake the cake for 20-25 minutes in a 350-degree oven.

How to Make the Cream Cheese Frosting

Closeup on a glass bowl filled with homemade Cream Cheese Frosting.

Step 2: While the cake is cooling, make a batch of our Best Cream Cheese Frosting to top your Gingerbread Cake.  It is easy to make and so delicious.  You will find the recipe and detailed instructions on how to make it here.

Decorating the Cake

Overhead shot of the Christmas Sprinkles on the frosting of the Homemade Gingerbread Cake.

Step 3: Once the cake is completely cooled, frost it with the Best Cream Cheese Frosting.  We added some Christmas Sprinkles for a little extra Christmas pizzazz. So pretty.

Closeup on a Homemade Gingerbread Cake on a white cake plate with one piece taken out.

Step 4: Remember, because of the Cream Cheese Frosting you will need to store the cake in the refrigerator! So yummy!

Closeup on a piece of homemade Gingerbread Cake with a piece on a fork in front of the cake.

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Homemade Gingerbread Cake

Yield 8-9 pieces
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

A classic Homemade Gingerbread Cake Christmas cake topped with our super delicious Best Cream Cheese Frosting and boy is it easy to make. Yum, yum, yum!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Butter, softened to room temperature (Sweet Cream Salted)
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Molasses
  • 1 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 heaping teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 heaping teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspooon Nutmeg
  • 1 batch of our The Best Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Christmas Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cream together butter and brown sugar in a mixer
  2. Add egg, milk, and molasses and mix. The mixture will not be fully incorporated.
  3. In a medium bowl add dry ingredients and mix.
  4. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients.
  5. Mix until incorporated. Do not over mix
  6. Pour batter into a 8x8" square pan.
  7. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-25 mins.
  8. Frost with our The Best Cream Cheese Frosting.
  9. Add Christmas Sprinkles (optional.)

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Cuisine: American / Category: Cakes