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    Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Cream Glaze

    December 12, 2012 by athomewithrebecka 10 Comments

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    Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Cream Glaze

    Long family traditions of cooking sweets reserved just for the holidays, bring to my mind recipes that embody the warm and comforting flavors of ginger, and cinnamon spice.  Gingerbread cake, filled with a warmth of holiday flavors, enhanced by a tart lemon cream, its classic characteristics are vital to my Christmas dessert table.

    This recipe produces a tender, fluffy cake, paired perfectly with the creamy tart flavor of the lemon glaze; another great recipe to add to your arsenal of holiday favorites.

    Gingerbread Cake

    Gingerbread Cake with Creamy Lemon Glaze

    Rebecka Evans
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Servings 10

    Ingredients
      

    • For the Gingerbread Cake
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup butter
    • 1 large egg beaten
    • 1 cup molasses
    • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup very hot water

    For the Glaze

    • 1 cup confectioners sugar
    • ¼ cup milk or cream
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon extract

    Instructions
     

    For the Gingerbread Cake

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13'' pan with cooking spray.
    • In a large mixing bowl cream together the sugar and butter until smooth and light.
    • Add the egg and molasses and mix well. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients together: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
    • Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir to combine. Slowly pour in the hot water and stir until smooth (batter will be thin).
    • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

    For The Lemon Glaze

    • Mix confectioners sugar with milk and lemon juice until smooth

    Notes

    Serve warm, topped with Creamy Lemon Glaze
    Adapted from Betty Crocker Cookbook 1998
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    1. Belinda Y. Hughes

      January 02, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      Bon Annee' de Louisiana, Rebecka! This recipe sounds divine. In adapting for an eggless diet, would applesauce or tofu would work better here?

      Reply
    2. kitchen flavours

      December 23, 2012 at 7:40 pm

      Hi Rebecka,
      Merry Christmas to you and your family!
      Wish you A Blessed and Happy New Year!

      Reply
    3. kitchen flavours

      December 16, 2012 at 7:54 pm

      Hi Rebecka,
      Your gingerbread cake looks so good. And with the lemon cream frosting, looks really irresistible! I love lemon frosting, tangy with a light lemony fragrance!

      Reply
      • athomewithrebecka

        December 20, 2012 at 7:17 am

        Thank you Joy!! This cake really is irresistible!

        Reply
    4. john@kitchenriffs

      December 16, 2012 at 11:22 am

      I love gingerbread cake! And lemon is one of my favorite flavors. Never combined the two, though - great idea! Nice recipe - thanks so much.

      Reply
      • athomewithrebecka

        December 20, 2012 at 7:19 am

        Hi John, You can thank my mother, she always used lemon glaze with gingerbread. She is a cake genius!

        Reply
    5. Brooks at Cakewalker

      December 14, 2012 at 7:11 am

      Rebecka, This looks FANTASTIC! The pairing of gingerbread and lemon is one I've not tried, but rest assured that will be remedied soon. Season's greetings to you & yours!

      Reply
      • athomewithrebecka

        December 20, 2012 at 7:20 am

        Hi Brooks, thanks for visiting my blog! Let me know how you like the recipe! Merry Christmas!

        Reply
    6. Christina

      December 13, 2012 at 10:48 am

      This looks so very delicious! My family is just loving you and your recipes =)

      Reply
      • athomewithrebecka

        December 14, 2012 at 6:38 am

        Thank you Christina! Tell your family I'm happy to cook for them anytime!! xoxo

        Reply

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