Dark Molasses Gingerbread Cake | Food52

The incredible richness and complexity is thanks to blackstrap molasses, which is powerful enough to mellow out the shrillness of ginger and to impart an earthy, caramelly flavor to the cake. SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► http://bit.ly/2f1wNmq

INGREDIENT LIST (Serves 10 to 12)
For the cake:
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) blackstrap molasses (you can find it at health foods stores)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups whole milk

For the cooked cream cheese frosting:
16 ounces (2 bars) full-fat cream cheese, left at room temperature for at least 1 hour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

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