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Cake Recipes and Ideas | Southern Living

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· 2hr 0min
Made with fresh ginger, bourbon, and molasses, this dark, spicy gingerbread cake pairs wonderfully with the light and creamy eggnog filling. This cake does need to chill for at least 8 hours, so make sure you plan ahead. Dust the top of this gingerbread cake roll with powdered sugar for an extra holiday touch. When it comes to your ginger, choose clean knobs of fresh ginger root with smooth, shiny skin. Store in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator and use it before it begins to shrivel…
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Ingredients

Produce
• 1 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground
• 2 tbsp Ginger, fresh
Refrigerated
• 5 Eggs, large
Condiments
• 1/2 cup Molasses
Baking & Spices
• 1/2 tsp Allspice, ground
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 1/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1/4 cup Brown sugar, packed dark
• 3/4 cup Cake flour, unbleached
• 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
• 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg or mace, ground
• 1 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
• 6 tbsp Butter, unsalted
• 1 (8-oz.) pkg. Cream cheese
• 2 cups Heavy cream
Beer, Wine & Liquor
• 1 cup Eggnog
• 3 tbsp Rum or bourbon, dark

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