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.