Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Making the Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9x9 baking pan by lightly greasing it and lining with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, baking soda, and kosher salt.
- Combine boiling water and molasses in a separate bowl, then whisk together until fully blended.
- Beat the softened unsalted butter in a mixing bowl for 2-3 minutes until creamy and light. Add brown sugar and Greek yogurt, beating until smooth.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, mixing until fully combined.
- Mix in the dry ingredients gradually, alternating with the molasses mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing out the top, and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool the cake completely in the pan before frosting.
Making the Frosting
- Beat together the low-fat cream cheese and unsalted butter until fluffy.
- Gradually add lemon zest, lemon juice, and powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Spread the lemon cream cheese frosting over your cooled gingerbread cake.
Nutrition
Notes
Optional: Garnish with fresh citrus slices or a sprinkle of zest for an extra festive touch.
