Description
This delicious gingerbread cake topped with cream cheese frosting is perfect for the holidays!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup apple butter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ – 2 cups powdered sugar
- chopped walnuts (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray that has flour in it, like Baker’s Joy.
- Using a stand mixer or an electric mixer, mix together the butter and sugar until it becomes fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg, then mix in the apple butter.
- Gradually add the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices (ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg). Once everything is mixed, pour the batter into your loaf pan.
- Bake for about 55 minutes until the loaf has risen, and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Let it cool completely on a rack before adding frosting.
- Whisk the cream cheese with the vanilla, and then mix in 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy. If it’s not thick enough, you can add a bit more sugar.
- Spread a generous layer of the frosting over the gingerbread cake. Optionally, sprinkle chopped walnuts on top. Now, you can slice it and serve it!
Notes
- This cake is perfect for holiday gatherings and can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Adjust the amount of powdered sugar in the frosting according to your desired sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg