There’s nothing quite like the smell of gingerbread wafting through the kitchen during the holidays. This Gingerbread Bundt Cake takes all the warm, cozy flavors you love—ginger, cinnamon, molasses—and wraps them in a show-stopping dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Whether you’re hosting a festive dinner or curling up with a warm mug of tea, this cake will instantly transport you to the heart of the season. If you love festive ginger desserts, you may also like our Ginger Crinkle Cookies, Sticky Toffee Ginger Cakes, or Spiced German Cookies.
Step By Step Instructions
You can find the full, printable recipe at the bottom of this post (click the button above), but you can read a summary with step-by-step instructions and photos for each step below. Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). While the oven heats up, grease a 12-cup Bundt pan thoroughly. Using a baking spray with flour works best, but you can also grease the pan with butter and dust it with flour. Proper greasing is key to helping the cake release cleanly after baking. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. This helps evenly distribute the leavening and spices throughout the cake, so every bite has consistent flavor. In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, mix the molasses with the hot water until smooth. The hot water helps thin the molasses, making it easier to mix into the batter. In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step is crucial because it incorporates air into the batter, giving your cake a tender texture. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Then, mix in the buttermilk and vanilla extract. The buttermilk adds moisture and a slight tang that balances the sweetness of the molasses. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with the molasses mixture. Start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined to avoid overmixing, which can make the cake dense. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven, so keep an eye on it. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack. Cooling slightly in the pan allows the cake to firm up, making it easier to release. While the cake cools, beat the softened cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Add the sifted powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then mix until combined. Slowly add the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the glaze reaches a drizzleable consistency. Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top, letting it flow down the sides. You can serve the cake with or without decoration. I used rosemary and sugared cranberries to decorate my cake, giving it a festive look. Slice and serve your beautifully spiced gingerbread Bundt cake! Freezing: Wrap slices tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
