Festive Gingerbread Layer Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

[@MrKabloona]

Your kitchen must have smelled like heaven all the time you were making this.

[@SugarSpunRun]

It definitely did 😊

[@dab7271]

I made this cake and it was a hit! I made some minor changes to the frosting recipe. Instead of cream cheese, I used two full cups of butter, just so the cake could be left at room temperature. I also used a full cup of brown sugar (about 200 grams) and increased the vanilla to a tablespoon and the powdered sugar to 2 lbs (about 900 grams), so that the cake could have thicker frosting. Helpful hint: when creaming butter and brown sugar (and cream cheese if using that), cream it for about 4-5 minutes on medium high speed (I used level 6 on my KitchenAid), stopping periodically to scrape down the bowl, and then let the mixture rest five minutes before adding powdered sugar. This will help the brown sugar dissolve and prevent any grittiness in the finished product! 😀

[@SugarSpunRun]

So happy to hear it was such a hit, thank you so much for trying my recipe and sharing your tips! 🥰💕

[@SMichelle626]

While I think a wicked smooth perfectly leveled cake is pretty I actually like when cakes are not super smooth and look rustic or swirled or even roughly frosted for texture. Looks so yummy!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Sometimes there's something about a "less than perfect looking cake" that makes it taste better. Seems more real if you ask me. :)

[@audiannichealing]

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[@rock-n-rollfoodie]

This ginger cake was off the charts! GAWD was it delicious … I could not stop eating it! ☮️ on 🌍 💙

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

[@rock-n-rollfoodie]

@@SugarSpunRun … I did. The favor was so rich I literally could not stop eating it! I love good cake with morning coffee, lunch desserts, and evening cup of tea. 🤗😁

[@fayegibbs9237]

I'm making this for Christmas!! Love all those spices!! Your recipes are always great!!!!😋❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much! I hope you love it 😊

[@briannao9663]

Definitely making this! I have made your French silk pie recipe twice already and am making one for thanksgiving this year. Thank you so much for these videos.

[@SugarSpunRun]

You are very welcome! Thank you for following along! I hope you love this one too! :)

[@sweetbabyjames0714]

I made this cake today, and it is delicious! It turned out exactly as you explained. Thank you for sharing this recipe 😊

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@audiannichealing]

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[@sewcrazybaker]

Gingerbread is one of my favorite flavors any time of the year, but especially during the Christmas season. Yes, I WILL be making this cake!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@lacretiastarr]

Just came back to say I made this and everyone loved it. Sooo delicious

[@SugarSpunRun]

Glad you liked it!!

[@thelasonj]

looks Divine! thank you! 🍦

[@peterdombrowski946]

6:18 pm Made this cake for Christmas party today and was a huge success. As always, thanks for all the great recipes

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome!!! I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it so much. :)

[@deborahsmith6609]

Can’t wait to make this Wednesday

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@katiecarnahan538]

Made it and love it!! I was so sure it wasn't going to have enough frosting, but I was wrong. It is the perfect amount and balanced it's just wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

[@evelinem9809]

Just came across your Chanel, these great recipes are exactly what I needed ! Thank you sooo much!❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

Welcome to the channel!

[@karenbalkaranali4739]

Amazing!!! So festive 🍁🌲

[@stacystoltz8722]

So cute This cake Cool family and friends wow Godloveyou much

[@Mellie726]

Have to try for Christmas . Looks so great . thank you!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it! :)

[@DiaDia18]

Very nice recipie Sam! They looks amazing! Have a nice day! 👍👏🍴

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much! Enjoy! :)

[@DiaDia18]

@@SugarSpunRun Thanks Sam! What is the size of your baking form in cm?

[@debradurso524]

Beautiful! Looks fabulous ❤ Making this for Christmas! 🌲

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! I hope you love it! :)

[@christinafuentes8901]

Looks beautiful.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! 😊

[@judypadoan9727]

Making this for Christmas! Thanks 🎄

[@SugarSpunRun]

Hope you like it!

[@leslievalenciano-lopez8887]

Looks delicious 😋

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you 😋

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

Oh my goodness- yummmo I will have to make it if I want some 😊

[@SugarSpunRun]

I hope you love it 😍

[@Fr-db2sp]

I subscribe to your channel! You have beautiful recipes! Thanks for thinking to people and adding grams in the ingredients ❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you so much! I hope you love everything! :)

[@ninalopes7507]

Thank you for the ricepe excellent BRAVO ❤

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! Enjoy! :)

[@anderson8601]

Another great recipe! I think another way to know your cakes are done is when they just start leaving the sides of the pan..All of yours did that perfectly. I find that to be a foolproof method even before poking them!!!

[@SugarSpunRun]

Great tip! Thank you for sharing! And I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe :)

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Thank you Sam very good

[@SugarSpunRun]

You're welcome! Enjoy! :)

[@klvoshall6799]

Hi looks delicious. Would it be okay to use a regular baking dish? I'm not good at layer cakes. Thank you.

[@SugarSpunRun]

This will fit in a 9 x 13. :)

[@janedoe805]

What a delicious recipe! If you’re not too good at eye balling your batter into your pans evenly... Try using a digital scale. (I’ve been a professional Pastry Chef since 1984, the only reason l give little tidbits of advice. 😉)

[@SugarSpunRun]

Sometimes I use my scale, but since this one was just going to family, I didn't care too much about the layers being super even 😊

[@dorisbeale4940]

Wonderful thanks

[@rosalieholdaway6017]

Looks yummy

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you 😋

[@kresimirmilisa5560]

sam very nice cake.

[@SugarSpunRun]

Thank you! :)

[@jaynesellers7794]

Another delicious spice cake I will definitely try, but do you think it could be baked in a traybake pan? Thank you Sam 😋💐

[@SugarSpunRun]

That should work just fine. If the pan is more than 3/4 of the way full just discard any excess batter. :)

[@jaynesellers7794]

@@SugarSpunRun excellent, thank you 🤩

[@jaynesellers7794]

Hi Sam, I baked the batter in a traybake pan and it was perfect, the whole batter fit and I baked it for 20 to 25 minutes and it turned out beautifully and soooo tasty! I halved the icing recipe for the top and it was just enough, thank you. Jayne

[@thewhatsup]

Does this cake freeze well? Because I want it for Christmas Day but am busier a few days before Christmas. I thought I would just decorate the frozen cake sheets the day before, with the frosting.

[@SugarSpunRun]

That should work just fine. :)

[@audiannichealing]

😋

[@ElizabethKDill]

Looks delicious. Can you substitute the pans with a bundt cake pan?

[@SugarSpunRun]

That should work just fine, but I'm not sure on a bake time. :)

[@gageiger]

If you bake this in a 9 x 12 pan, how long to bake it? ThQ. Looks perfect for Christmas Dinner!

[@SugarSpunRun]

I haven’t personally tried it in a 9 x 13 so I can’t say for sure how long it would need to bake. I would just be sure to keep an eye on it as it bakes. 😊

[@KimberlySmith-zk8be]

So do you use just one stick of butter? I'm so going to be baking this in the next week. Thank you, Thank you for this recipe 😘

[@michellehasty1038]

There is a link to the recipe in the description. There is butter in the cake batter AND in the frosting.

[@SugarSpunRun]

You will use butter in both the cake and the frosting. The cake requires 1.5 sticks (12 TBSP) and the frosting requires another stick, so 2.5 sticks of butter total. :)

[@KimberlySmith-zk8be]

Yes I have the recipe 😋 And I'm soooooo looking forward to making this cake. I know it will be delicious!!! Thank you!

[@michelesalazar2045]

All I have is an 9x13 pan . Is the batter enough to fill the pan?

[@SugarSpunRun]

Yes this will fit in a 9 x 13. :)

[@peterdombrowski946]

Can I use 9” pans? All I have

[@SugarSpunRun]

Sure thing! :)

[@Gemma6043]

If I don’t have sour cream - can I use Greek yogurt?? And could I add salted caramel in the middle as well?

[@SugarSpunRun]

Full fat Greek yogurt will work. You’ll want to put a dam around the caramel. 😊

[@noellecobb9171]

Should the melted butter be cooled to room temperature?

[@SugarSpunRun]

Nope, that’s not necessary with this particular recipe 🙂

[@silvanahernandez2704]

Instead of using butter, could I use an equal amount of vegetable oil?

[@SugarSpunRun]

Yes, you will just lose some flavor

[@mariaconsuelothomen]

Can I make this recipe in the microwave in a silicone mold? And can I add raisins and candied fruit to turn this into a fruitcake?

[@SugarSpunRun]

The add ins will work just don’t overload the batter. I’m not sure how it will work in a microwave in silicone. I’ve never tried it.

[@carolperczak9938]

Instead of oil can I use avocado?

[@SugarSpunRun]

Avocado oil has a bit of it's own flavor it will ultimately add to the cake but it will work here. :)

[@DushaAntona]

How many kg of sponge in total comes out of this batch?

[@SugarSpunRun]

I have never weighed it so I’m not sure.

[@dab7271]

Instead of using butter, could I use an equal amount (in grams) of applesauce? I have just heard cakes with butter get really hard in the fridge, but this cake probably needs to go in the fridge due to the cream cheese in the frosting.

[@SugarSpunRun]

I'm not sure how applesauce will work here. :(

[@lushstephens]

Can't I use sugar instead of the molasses?

[@SugarSpunRun]

No, molasses is critical here 😊

[@lushstephens]

@@SugarSpunRun lol, thanks much. Understand.

[@honeylove7678]

No

[@audiannichealing]

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[@EloquentMess]

That poor stand mixer gets no love or attention 😂

[@SugarSpunRun]

🤣

[@audiannichealing]

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[@rubyrichard691]

如果有中文翻译就好了，多谢多谢。