Read on for all you’re gonna wanna know to re-create this sweet stunner.

First, youll whisk together the dry ingredients.

Then, youll cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Gingerbread Layer Cake

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At that point, youll add the dry ingredients and beat until the batter is well incorporated.

Youll cool the cake layers briefly, then remove them from the pans and allow them to cool completely.

The top cake layer then goes on top, and the rest of the frosting is spread over it.

gingerbread cake ingredients

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Ingredients

Cake

Cooking spray

3cups(13 oz.

)powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

whisking dry ingredients together

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Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, spreading into an even layer.

Remove pans from oven; cool cake layers in pans for 5 minutes.

When cake is cool, prepare frosting.

molasses cake batter

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Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil.

Cook, whisking frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture is well incorporated with no butter separation.

brown sugar in melted butter

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Pour mixture into a large bowl; stir in vanilla and salt.

Beating with a mixer at low speed, gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.

Place 1 cake layer on a cake stand or platter; spread 1 cup frosting almost to edges.

slice of gingerbread cake

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Refrigerate for 5 minutes to set the frosting.

Arrange the other cake layer on top.

Stir remaining frosting, or whisk if it has started to set.

parchment paper in cake rounds

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Pour remaining frosting on top cake layer, spreading just to the edges.

Allow frosting to set before cutting, 10 to 20 minutes.

flour and spices in bowl

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mixing egg into butter and sugar

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mixing milk into batter

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cake batter in cake rounds

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round cake layers on cooling racks

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whisking brown sugar frosting

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brown sugar frosting with hand mixer

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cake layer with frosting

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frosted cake

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