🎄 Gingerbread Christmas Cake 🍰✨

Spiced, moist, and full of holiday warmth—this festive showstopper is perfect for your Christmas table!

Ingredients

For the Gingerbread Cake

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup molasses
• 1 cup buttermilk

For the Frosting

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For Decoration

• Sugared cranberries
• Mini gingerbread cookies
• Holly leaf decorations
• Optional: edible glitter or gold dust

Instructions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. Mix Dry: Whisk flour, spices, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar: Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then molasses.
4. Combine: Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Mix until smooth.
5. Bake: Divide batter between pans. Bake 30–35 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
6. Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
7. Assemble: Layer cakes with frosting between and on top. Pipe decorative swirls.
8. Decorate: Top with sugared cranberries, gingerbread cookies, and holly leaves.

Details

• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Bake Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: ~1 hour + cooling
• Yield: 10–12 slices
• Kcal: ~420 kcal per slice

✨ A cozy centerpiece with nostalgic spice and creamy frosting—made to celebrate the season in style!