Cake Mix Gingerbread Loaf
An easy gingerbread loaf made with cake mix, molasses, warm spices, and cream cheese frosting.
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 493kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cake Batter
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup molasses
- ⅔ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a large loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper if desired.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, molasses, milk, and spices.
- Mix on low speed until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add salt, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and spread over the cooled loaf.
Notes
- Let the loaf cool completely before frosting so the icing doesn’t melt.
- The loaf can be left unfrosted if you prefer it less sweet.
- Flavor deepens slightly the next day.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 71g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 2mg
