GINGERBREAD LAYER CAKE WITH CREAMY MASCARPONE FROSTING
Leveling the tops of the cakes helps them to stack neatly and makes a smooth surface for frosting. For easier trimming, refrigerate the cooled cake layers for about an hour before slicing off the tops with a long serrated knife.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield Makes one 8-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment. Butter parchment and dust with flour, tapping out excess.
- Combine boiling water and baking soda in a medium bowl. Sift flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and 3/4 teaspoon salt into a large bowl.
- Beat butter with a mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy. Add brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in molasses, grated ginger, baking soda mixture, and flour mixture. Beat in eggs.
- Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of each comes out with moist crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cakes cool in pans set on wire racks for 15 minutes. Turn out cakes onto racks and let cool completely.
- Trim top of each cake using a serrated knife to create a level surface. Transfer 1 cake to a platter. Spread 1 1/4 cups frosting over the top. Top with another cake. Spread 1 1/4 cups frosting over the top. Top with remaining cake. Spread a generous 1/2 cup frosting in a thin layer over top and sides of cake to create a crumb coat. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake using a mini offset spatula to make small swoops on top. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Khan Shan
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful.
M.ramzan Jutt
[email protected]This is my go-to gingerbread cake recipe. It's always a crowd pleaser.
Md taher Islam
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
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[email protected]This cake was amazing! It was the perfect dessert for our holiday gathering. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Leza sex
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but I thought this cake was really good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and light. I would definitely make this cake again.
Baba Tosky
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. I think I would have liked it better if there was less sugar in the frosting.
Cinthia Araujo
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this cake was to make. It turned out perfectly and was a big hit at my party.
ouchako
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and light. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Zukile Mayongo
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would have liked it better if the cake was a bit lighter and fluffier.
Tehreem Abbas
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Efe Okolu
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. The cake was moist and fluffy, but the frosting was a bit too rich for me.
Shanta Sha
[email protected]My family loved this gingerbread layer cake! It was the perfect dessert for our holiday gathering. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Rebecca Fields
[email protected]This cake was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and light. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Ayesha Fashion
[email protected]I made this cake for my family's Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, especially the kids. The cake was so moist and fluffy, and the frosting was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Dumbass Miku
[email protected]This gingerbread layer cake was a hit at my holiday party! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the mascarpone frosting was light and fluffy. I added a few extra spices to the cake batter, such as cinnamon and nutmeg, and it turned out perfectly. I