GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

This gingerbread layer cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting is simply perfect for Christmas celebrations! Decorate with gingerbread cookies or meringue kisses.

Servings: 3 x20cm | 8in layers

INGREDIENTS
For the gingerbread cake
Dry ingredients

• 350g | 12.3oz plain flour
• 330g | 11.6oz dark brown sugar
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tbsp treacle (molasses)
• 200g | 7oz cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 200ml | 7fl oz whole milk + 1 tbsp fresh orange or lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• zest of 1 orange
• 3 tbsp very finely diced candied (crystallised) ginger

For the frosting

• 300g | 10.5oz full-fat cream cheese
• ½ tbsp ground cinnamon (or vanilla paste)
• 400g | 7oz double cream, whipped to soft peaks
• 200g | 7oz icing (powdered) sugar

INSTRUCTIONS
For full instructions you can visit supergoldenbakes.com.

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