This gingerbread cake boasts all the warm, nostalgic flavor of Christmas in one irresistible, crowd-pleasing dessert.

This cake is soft, moist, and perfectly spiced.

Ingredients for Gingerbread Bundt Cake

This Bundt cake is a baker’s dream.

Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake on a cake plate ready to serve

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You’ll get to use all those warming spices you have in your cupboard but rarely use.

After all, gingerbread is all about the spice.

If you don’t want to use the amaretto, substitute 1 tablespoon milk.

Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake ingredients

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Finish the decoration of this beautiful cake withSugared Cranberries.

What is amaretto liqueur?

A sweet Italian liqueur, amaretto has the flavor of almonds with a hint of citrus.

Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake glaze ingredients

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This one is no exception.

The elaborate pan does the work of making the cake extra magical.

Store the cake in an airtight container up to 5 days in the fridge.

Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake after glazing and garnished with sugared cranberries

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Spray a 10 to 12-cup Bundt pan with baking spray with flour.

Be careful not to overmix.

Bake the cake:

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and gently smooth the top.

Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake mixing the butter and sugars

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Firmly tap the pan on the countertop a few times to release any air bubbles.

Add more milk as necessary, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the glaze reaches a drizzling consistency.

Spoon over the cooled cake.

Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake after the eggs and molasses have been added

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Garnish withsugared cranberries, if desired.

Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake whisking together the dry ingredients

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Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake whisking together the wet ingredients

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Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake batter after mixing

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Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake batter in the pan

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Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake in the pan after baking

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Southern Living Gingerbread Bundt Cake mixing the glaze

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