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Moist Gingerbread Cake With Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

Gingerbread Cake With Cinnamon Molasses Frosting is a moist spiced treat topped with a rich, aromatic cinnamon-molasses frosting—perfect for holidays, cozy gatherings, or any time you crave comfort.

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Molasses Frosting

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsp molasses
  • 1 –2 Tbsp milk to reach spreading consistency

Instructions
 

  • Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 or 9-inch round pan.
  • Whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk brown sugar, molasses, applesauce, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Stir dry into wet just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Pour into pan. Bake 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Mix powdered sugar, cinnamon, molasses, and milk until smooth and spreadable.
  • Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake.
  • Slice and serve with tea, milk, or vanilla ice cream.