The Best Gingerbread Layer Cake

Well, it is beginning to smell like Christmas! All the more with this recipe entitled The Best Gingerbread Layer Cake. This simple yet stunning thick, moist, and soft layers of spiced gingerbread cake will definitely make your dessert table a hit this coming holiday. 

All About Gingerbread Layer Cake

Traditionally, gingerbread is a symbol of wealth and stature which made it a popular dessert. Each culture has its own versions of gingerbread cake or cookies being baked and prepared for special occasions. With this being said, it is just a good idea to make some gingerbread layer cake to attract such positivity for the upcoming holiday. 

For Chef Kimi Hou’s version of the best gingerbread layer cake, it is a bit unique in a way that instead of being round or square in shape, it comes in as a loaf. The recipe is a very cozy, perfectly spiced gingerbread cake with the presence of cinnamon. 

In addition to cake itself is the delectable frosting that we used in layering the cake. In this recipe, you can actually use two kinds of frosting, the vanilla or the buttercream frosting which you can find here. Just click that link and it will direct to the website where you can find the recipe for the frosting. 

Moreover, you can calculate the time needed for you to complete this recipe. Expect to complete this recipe in a total of 60 minutes or 1 hour. To be specific, 5 minutes is devoted to the preparation, 20 to 25 minutes for baking, and 30 minutes for resting.

Equipment to Use

There are a set of tools that you need to prepare to make this layer cake. Here is the list of tools:

• Measuring Bowl; 
• Measuring Cups and Spoon; 
• Whisk; and 
• Wilton Easy Layers, a 10 x 4-Inch Loaf Cake Pan Set, 4-Piece which you can grab here.

Key Ingredients to Prepare

To complete the recipe, there are ingredients that must be prepared. For this recipe, you will need to prepare the following:

• unsalted butter, melted;
• brown sugar;
• molasses;
• warm water;
• buttermilk;
• large eggs;
• ground ginger;
• ground cinnamon;
• ground cloves;
• salt;
• baking soda;
• baking powder;
• all-purpose flour; and
• non-stick baking spray

More so, for the detailed measurements of the ingredients, you can take a glimpse at the recipe card below. Feel free!

How to Make the Best Gingerbread Layer Cake

So, you might be excited now to know how this delectable layer cake is being done? The steps are simple. 

Begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Then, spray the pans with baking spray and set them aside. Secondly, in a large bowl, you whisk together butter, sugar, molasses, eggs, water, and buttermilk. Also, add in the ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking powder, flour, and baking soda. Just continue to whisk until they are all combined. Lastly, divide the batter between the pans and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Right after the given time, allow cakes to cool for 10 minutes in the pans before removing to cool on a baking rack. 

This time, for the frosting, begin by just adding the cream cheese to the bowl. After that, mix it with an electric mixer until smooth and add in powdered sugar and vanilla. Just continue to mix until smooth. Then, add to a piping bag with a 1A piping tip. Now, you can begin to pipe an even layer of cream cheese frosting between each layer. Finally, you may add decoration to the top of the cake and serve.

Chef’s Tip: 

As you Chef, I have a few tips for you to remember while doing this recipe. First, it is easier to frost a frozen cake. When time permits freeze the layers of cake if not using a piping tip to add frosting to avoid crumbs. Lastly, if you are using 8 inch round pans, double the recipe for a larger stacked layer cake.

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The Best Gingerbread Layer Cake

Well, it is beginning to smell like Christmas! All the more with this recipe entitled The Best Gingerbread Layer Cake.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

rest time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
• 1 cup brown up sugar
• 1 cups molasses
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoons ground ginger
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Non-stick baking spray

Equipment

• Measuring Bowl
• Measuring cups and spoon
• Whisk
• Wilton Easy Layers! 10 x 4-Inch Loaf Cake Pan Set, 4-Piece

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray pans with baking spray and set aside.
3. In a large bowl whisk together butter, sugar, molasses, eggs, water, and buttermilk.
4. Next, add in ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking powder, flour and baking soda.
5. Whisk until just combined.
6. Divide between the pans and bake for 25 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Allow cakes to cool for 10 mins in the pans before removing to cool on baking rack.
8. For the frosting: Add cream cheese to bowl. Mix it with an electric mixer until smooth.
9. Add in powdered sugar and vanilla.
10. Mix until smooth.
11. Add to piping bag with a 1A piping Tip. Pipe even layer of cream cheese frosting between each layer.
12. Add decoration to top of cake and serve.

Notes

It’s easier to frost a frozen cake. If time permits freeze the layers of cake if not using a piping tip to add frosting to avoid crumbs.

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