Christmas Gingerbread Cake Recipe

Published Dec 13, 2024 By Lily Suing

Image by The Stay At Home Chef via YouTube

What is a better dessert for this holiday season than this Christmas gingerbread cake? It’s moist and packed with your favorite gingerbread flavors. Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves perfectly pair with the cream cheese frosting! If you are looking for the best dessert to serve at a Christmas party, look no further than The Stay At Home Chef‘s recipe.

I tried making a smaller batch of this cake last week, and it turned out delicious. It was definitely a hit. Everyone loved it, so I’m planning to make a bigger batch this weekend. Give this recipe a try–I bet you will love it.

Here’s another must-try dessert: Best Cream Cheese Scone Recipe

Easy Christmas Gingerbread Cake Ingredients

3/4 cup of butter (melted)
2 cups of brown sugar
2 cups of molasses
1 cup of warm water
1 cup of buttermilk (room temperature)
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons of ground ginger
1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
4 cups of all-purpose flour

Cream cheese frosting:

2 8-ounce blocks of cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup of salted butter (softened)
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
6 cups of powdered sugar

How to Make Christmas Gingerbread Cake

Step 1:

Start by preheating your oven to 350F. Get three 9-inch round pans and lightly grease with butter, then line the bottoms with parchment paper.

Step 2:

In a large bowl, add melted butter, sugar, molasses, warm water, buttermilk, and eggs. Whisk until well combined. Next, add ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix again.

Step 3:

Add the flour in batches, mixing after every addition until just combined.

Step 4:

Evenly divide the batter into the prepared round baking pans.

Easy Christmas Gingerbread Cake Ingredients — Image by The Stay At Home Chef via YouTube

Step 5:

Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center. Once done baking, let the cakes cool in the pans for 5 to 10 minutes. After that, remove them from the pans, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Step 6:

Once the cakes are cooled, make the frosting. In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the vanilla and beat until just combined. Slowly add in powdered sugar until you get the desired consistency.