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Gingerbread Bundt Cake

This Gingerbread Bundt Cake is the ultimate holiday treat! With its rich gingerbread flavor and a sweet vanilla icing, this cake is perfect for Christmas gatherings or cozy nights by the fire. Easy to make yet impressive enough to steal the show, this bundt cake is bound to become a holiday favorite!
Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword gingerbread bundt cake, gingerbread cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 18 servings
Calories 320kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • cups dark brown sugar packed, light can be substituted
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup molasses not blackstrap molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Icing

Garnish (Optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 10 to 12 cup bundt cake pan with butter and a dusting of flour then set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the eggs and brown sugar until sugar is completely dissolved. Add in the vegetable oil, buttermilk, molasses and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
    3 large eggs, 1½ cups dark brown sugar, ⅔ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup molasses, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Slowly mix in the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt and baking soda until just combined, careful not to over-mix.
    3 cups all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • Pour the batter into the pan then bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Vanilla Icing

  • While the cake is cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract to make the icing.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, ¼ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
  • Once the cake is completely cooled, drizzle with icing.
  • Garnish with cranberries and rosemary, christmas sprinkles, walnuts or pecans, or a cinnamon dusting
    cranberries and rosemary, Christmas sprinkles, walnuts or pecans, cinnamon dusting

Notes

Storage Information
  • Room Temperature: Store leftover cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Refrigerator: If you want to keep it fresh for longer, you can refrigerate it for up to a week.
  • Freezer: For longer storage, wrap the cake tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Just thaw at room temperature before serving!

Sugared Cranberries
A sugared cranberry garnish makes the cake look so pretty with the little pops of red! To make sugared cranberries, dissolve 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Soak the cranberries in the syrup for 10 minutes. Allow to dry on parchment paper for an hour. Coat in sugar and dry for another 30 minutes. Once ready, they’ll have that beautiful frosted look!

Tools and Equipment (affiliate links): Glass Mixing Bowls | Whisk | Electric Mixer (Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer) | 10 to 12 Cup Bundt Pan

Please see post above for more information, step-by-step process photos, recipe tips and frequently asked questions. 

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg
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