Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Name: Gingerbread Bundt Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 - 14 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan; 3 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for pan; 1 tbsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. ground ginger; 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 c. whole milk; 1/2 c. molasses; 2 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 c. confectioners’ sugar; 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; Ground cinnamon and ginger, for garnish

Run, run as fast as you can—for a slice of this delicious spice cake!

By Beth BranchPublished: Dec 4, 2024

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

12 - 14 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Trust us, you want this spiced cake on Christmas morning. Just picture waking up, padding to the kitchen in your robe, and then helping yourself to a slice of this with a cup of coffee before heading over to the living room with the family to unwrap presents.

It's indulgent, flavorful, not too sweet, and easy to make. And it's great as a mid-morning or afternoon snack, too!

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Ingredients

For the cake:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan
3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for pan
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup molasses

For the glaze:

2 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon and ginger, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan. Whisk together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and salt in a bowl. Beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating until combined after each addition. Beat in vanilla, milk, and molasses. Gradually beat in flour mixture until well combined.
2. Step 2Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until golden-brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Step 3Make the glaze: Whisk together cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl until thick and smooth. Spoon glaze over cake and sprinkle with ground cinnamon and ginger. Store, covered, in refrigerator, 2 to 3 days.