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Looking for a tasty and unique dessert to bring to Christmas dinner? What about a gingerbread cake? It is so easy to make with these easy to follow directions and perfect for winter!

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Ingredients

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This Easy Gingerbread Cake Recipe is a rich and delicious cake recipe that's loaded with warm spices, and candied ginger, and topped with a velvety cream cheese frosting.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a baking pan. Begin by creaming together butter and sugar then add in molasses.

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Add in dry ingredients and mix until combined.

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Slowly pour in hot water and candied ginger. Do not overmix.

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Pour into baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove and allow to cool before icing with a cream cheese icing.

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Easy Moist Gingerbread Cake for

Christmas

Looking for a tasty and unique dessert to bring to Christmas dinner? What about a gingerbread cake? It is so easy to make with these easy to follow directions and perfect for winter!

Ingredients

Butter Sugar Molasses Egg Flour Baking Soda Salt Ginger Cinnamon & more

This Easy Gingerbread Cake Recipe is a rich and delicious cake recipe that's loaded with warm spices, and candied ginger, and topped with a velvety cream cheese frosting.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a baking pan. Begin by creaming together butter and sugar then add in molasses.

Step #1

Add in dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Step #2

Slowly pour in hot water and candied ginger. Do not overmix.

Step #3

Pour into baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove and allow to cool before icing with a cream cheese icing.

Step #4

For more about this recipe, swipe up!

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