ginger cake with orange cream cheese icing

Name: Ginger Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Icing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar packed; 1/2 cup(s) softened butter; 1/2 cup(s) dark mollases; 2 - large eggs; 2 cup(s) whisked all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground allspice; 1 teaspoon(s) orange zest; 3/4 cup(s) raisins ( i used golden); ## FROSTING; 2- 2 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese; 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 teaspoon(s) orange zest; 1 teaspoon(s) milk; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh orange juice

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Nor Mac

Northern, MA

Updated on Dec 20, 2015

Tis the season for Ginger. This is a Ginger bar cake. I added orange zest, brown sugar, and extra spice to it. I topped it off with my orange cream cheese icing. It is yummy and so very easy to make. This is a wonderful dessert to add to your Christmas menu. No making batches of cookies. It is an easy and a quick dessert.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup dark mollases
2 - large eggs
2 cups whisked all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon orange zest
3/4 cup raisins ( i used golden)
FROSTING
2- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
4 ounces cream cheese
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice

How To Make ginger cake with orange cream cheese icing

Step 1

Grease and flour, or parchment line a 9 x 13 inch pan. In a bowl. Beat butter on low until creamy. Add brown sugar. Beat until smooth.

Step 2

Add the mollasses. Beat on low until incorporated. Beat in 1 egg at a time, until thoroughly mixed.
Step 3

Whisk flour to fluff. Sift flour, spices, baking soda, and baking powder together. Add to mollases mixture beating in a little at a time.
Step 4

Mix in orange zest and raisins. Mix thoroughly. Mixture will be thick like brownie batter. Spread evenly into pan. Bake at 375° For 15- 20 minutes, or until pick comes out clean. Check after 15 min. Do not over bake. Cool cake.
Step 5

Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add in 2 cups of the powdered sugar and milk. Beat ingredients together. If needed add more sugar after all is blended to your desired consistency. Add in orange juice And zest. beat until smooth. make sure icing is thick and smooth. Frost cake. Serve!
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