Cheerful Holiday Gingerbread Cake Recipe for Cozy Gatherings - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (240 ml) unsulfured molasses
• 1 cup (240 ml) hot water
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
• 1 package (225 g / 8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups (250 g) powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)
• Candied ginger pieces
• Cranberries
• Rosemary