Chocolate Ginger Beer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 3 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups ginger beer (non-alcoholic, room temperature)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature)
• 225 g cream cheese (softened)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
• 2 tbsp heavy cream (add more if needed for smooth texture)
• Candied ginger pieces (finely chopped)
• Dark chocolate shavings
• Light dusting of cocoa powder