GINGERBREAD CAKE W/ ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Tis the time of the year for all those wonderful spiced apple desserts, cakes, etc...I just love me some gingerbread. The orange frosting pairs so well too... Enjoy! My photos

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 c vegetable oil
1 c sugar
1 c unsulphured molasses
2 Tbsp minced crystallized ginger
2 large at room temperature, lightly beaten
3 c unbleached all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp fine salt
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 c water
1 Tbsp baking soda
FROSTING
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, softened
1 tsp orange extract
1 tsp vanilla
2 - 3 tsp orange zest
3 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
2 Tbsp orange juice

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, molasses, and crystallized ginger. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth.
  • 3. In another large bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves. Whisk the molasses mixture into the flour mixture until evenly combined.
  • 4. In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the baking soda. Whisk the hot water into the batter until just combined. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan.
  • 5. Bake the cake in the center of the oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Frost or serve with whipped cream.
  • 6. Frosting: In a mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together. Add vanilla, orange extract and orange zest and mix well. Alternate powdered sugar with orange juice, beating until frosting is spreadable consistency.
  • 7. Smooth on top of cooled cake.

Saber Lai
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Uttam Tamang
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Catelyn Garvey
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I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but this cake was really good! The orange cream cheese frosting really makes it.


Rahman Shofyz
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This cake is delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it.


Nataly Ayala
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I love this cake! It's my go-to recipe for any occasion. The orange cream cheese frosting is my favorite part.


Jidan Mdsohanurrahman
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I'm not a huge baker, but this recipe was simple to follow and the cake came out perfect.


Rose mary Nyambura
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I made this cake for a holiday party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect complement.


LEGO super Mario Anki musca
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This cake was a huge hit with my family and friends! The orange cream cheese frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.