Gingerbread cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting
"Gingerbread layer cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting and gingerbread cookies as decoration. The perfect Christmas cake!..."
INGREDIENTS
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350 g | 12.3oz | 2 3/4 cups plain (all purpose flour)
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330 g | 11.6oz | 1 2/3 cups dark brown sugar
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2 tsp ground ginger
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tsp ground cloves
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1 tbsp baking powder
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1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
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1/2 tsp salt
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200 g | 7oz | 3/4 cup + 1 heaped tbsp cold unsalted butter (cubed)
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3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
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2 tbsp treacle ((molasses) optional)
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1 orange zest only
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200 ml | 7fl oz | 3/4cup + 2 tbsp whole milk
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1 tbsp fresh orange or lemon juice
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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3 tbsp crystallised (candied) ginger or stem ginger (very finely diced)
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300 g | 10.5oz | 1 1/3 cups full-fat cream cheese
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1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon (or vanilla paste)
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400 g | 14oz | 1 3/4 cups double ((heavy) cream, whipped to soft peaks)
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200 g | 7oz | 2 cups icing (sugar)
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