Moist Gingerbread Spice Snack Cake Recipe | Samsung Food App

Ingredients

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (180ml) unsulphured molasses (I use Grandma’s Molasses brand)
• 3/4 cup (180ml) hot water (about 100°F (38°C))
• 1/2 cup (115g; 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 8 oz (224g) full-fat brick style cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 2 Tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 and 3/4 cups (210g) confectioners’ sugar
• 1 Tablespoon (15ml) cream or milk
• optional: 1/2 teaspoon maple extract or 2 Tablespoons (30ml) pure maple syrup
• optional: cranberries for garnish