Ingredients
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- 3 1/3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 TBSP Ground ginger
- 1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 3/4 cup Unsalted butter
- 2 TBSP Canola or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup Dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup White granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Molasses (avoid blackstrap)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 3 Large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk, room temperature
- 4 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 cups Powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon (for frosting)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Prepare a 9×9-inch pan with baking spray and parchment.
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Brown unsalted butter in a frying pan until amber, then cool slightly.
- Beat browned butter, canola oil, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for 2 minutes.
- Incorporate molasses and vanilla, then add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 37-40 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- Prepare frosting by sifting powdered sugar and cinnamon, then beating cream cheese and butter until airy.
- Mix in powdered sugar, then vanilla until smooth. Frost the cooled cake.
Last Step:
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Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Browning the butter enhances flavor, so take your time with this step.
Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake light.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg