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    Home » Recipes » Gingerbread Layer Cake

    Published: Dec 22, 2019 · Modified: Dec 7, 2020 by Kristen Massad · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Gingerbread Layer Cake

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    As Christmas music is playing around the house, the tree is lit and the kitchen is buzzing, creating this Gingerbread Layer Cake is going to be a special treat for our christmas table.  

    Layers of gingerbread cake and spiced cream cheese icing

    The flavor of gingerbread is all around us throughout December and is one of the coziest flavors of all.  Whether you are baking gingerbread cookies, decorating gingerbread houses or drinking ginger chai tea, this is one of my favorite flavors that really spices up the season.  Layers of moist gingerbread cake, fluffy spiced cream cheese icing and topped with sparkly sugared cranberries and rosemary. There is nothing more magical than that!  a close up of the layers of gingerbread cake and spiced icing

    How To Make The Gingerbread Layer Cake
    Four layers of gingerbread cake is made with buttermilk and sour cream to ensure a super moist texture.  Molasses and brown sugar are key ingredients in this cake that creates a deep rich and nutty flavor and although ginger is the focus, cinnamon and cloves add warmth and a perfect amount of spice!

    • All Purpose Flour
    • Baking Soda
    • Baking Powder
    • Ginger
    • Cinnamon
    • Cloves
    •  Salt
    • Eggs
    • Light Brown Sugar
    • Molasse
    • Vegetable Oil
    • Buttermilk
    • Sour Cream

     

    close up of the sugared cranberries

    How To Make The Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting
    Gingerbread layered with equal portions of spiced cream cheese is the perfect compliment to this cake.  Cream together cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon and powdered sugar for a fluffy and creamy icing that can be spread evenly between layers.  I love the simplicity of the Gingerbread Layer Cake, allowing the flavors to shine through and leaving the cake layers “naked” !

    • Unsalted Butter
    • Cream Cheese
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Ground Cinnamon
    • Powdered Sugar

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    Gingerbread Layer Cake

    Layers of gingerbread cake and spiced cream cheese icing
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    • Author: Kristen Massad
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
    • Total Time: 27 minute
    • Yield: 12 people 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • 1 tsp Baking Soda
    • 1 tsp Baking Powder
    • 1 Tbsp Ginger
    • 1 tsp Cinnamon
    • ½ tsp Cloves
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • 3 Eggs
    • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
    • ¾ Cup Molasses
    • ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
    • ½ Cup Buttermilk
    • ½ Cup Sour Cream

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and prepare (4) 6 inch cake pans with non stick spray and parchment paper lining the bottom of the pan
    2. In large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt; set aside
    3. In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, cream together the oil, sugar and molasses
    4. Add eggs and sour cream and mix until combined
    5. Alternating with the buttermilk, add in the flour mixture; scraping the sides in between each addition
    6. Divide the cake batter between the four 6 inch cake pans
    7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of the cake comes out clean
    8. Remove the cakes from the pan and allow them to cool at room temperature
    9. Once the cake is cooled, layer cakes with spiced cream cheese icing, finishing with spiced cream cheese on top
    10. Garnish the cake with sugared cranberries and sugared rosemary
    11. Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve

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    Spiced Cream Cheese Icing

    a close up of the layers of gingerbread cake and spiced icing
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    • Author: Kristen Massad
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes

    Ingredients

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    • ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
    • 8 ounces Cream Cheese
    • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
    • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
    • 4 Cups Powdered Sugar

    Instructions

    1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, combine the butter, cream cheese and vanilla extract and beat until smooth
    2. Slowly add in the powdered sugar and cinnamon
    3. Mix on high speed until the cream cheese icing is smooth and fluffy

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    Sugared Rosemary and Cranberries

    close up of the sugared cranberries
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    • Author: Kristen Massad
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes

    Ingredients

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    • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
    • ½ Cup Water
    • 6 Rosemary Sprigs

    Instructions

    1. In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar and bring to a boil
    2. Once the sugar is dissolved shut the heat off and remove from the stove.
    3. Pour fresh cranberries and the rosemary sprigs into the simple syrup and gently stir.
    4. Allow the cranberries and rosemary sprigs to sit in the simple syrup for 10 minutes
    5. Remove the cranberries and rosemary sprigs from the simple syrup and lay them on parchment paper keeping them all separated.
    6. Once the cranberries and rosemary sprigs have cooled off, dredge them in granulated sugar
    7. Garnish the cake

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