Gingerbread Cake
Gingerbread Cake:
2/3 cup molasses
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
3 1/2 cup flour
1 1\2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
5 teaspoons ground ginger
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
1 teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Spiced Maple Cream Cheese Frosting:
Gingerbread Cake:
Cool cakes completely.
Spiced Maple Cream Cheese Frosting:
Assembly:
Once cakes have cooled, place first cake on cake stand.
Spread frosting ontop to the edges.
Place second cake ontop.
Spread frosting on top and sides as desired.
To decorate add sugared cranberries, star anise or gingerbread cookies to the top and sides.
Gingerbread Cake
Gingerbread Cake:
2/3 cup molasses
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
3 1/2 cup flour
1 1\2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
5 teaspoons ground ginger
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
1 teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Spiced Maple Cream Cheese Frosting:
Gingerbread Cake:
Cool cakes completely.
Spiced Maple Cream Cheese Frosting:
Assembly:
Once cakes have cooled, place first cake on cake stand.
Spread frosting ontop to the edges.
Place second cake ontop.
Spread frosting on top and sides as desired.
To decorate add sugared cranberries, star anise or gingerbread cookies to the top and sides.