Description
A warm and soft gingerbread cake topped with rich cream cheese and mascarpone frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 and 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/4 cups salted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cold
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, cold
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for sugaring)
- 1 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
- 7 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup cranberry jam
Instructions
- Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans and preheat oven to 350ยฐF.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Cream softened butter with both sugars in a large mixing bowl.
- Add eggs two at a time, followed by molasses and vanilla, combining well.
- Gradually mix in the flour and buttermilk until just combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 20-24 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto cooling racks.
- Prepare sugared cranberries and rosemary by simmering water and sugar, then cooling before dipping.
- For frosting, cream butter, then add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt, followed by mascarpone and cream cheese.
- Assemble the cake by alternating layers of frosting and cranberry jam, chilling between layers to set.
- Decorate with sugared rosemary and cranberries, then serve after chilling for 30 minutes.
Notes
Let the frosting sit at room temperature before using if made ahead. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 6 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg