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Close-up of a sliced bundt cake showing the soft, spiced crumb inside

Gingerbread Bundt Cake Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
A moist Gingerbread Bundt Cake infused with molasses, brown sugar, and warm spices, finished with a smooth maple glaze. A perfect holiday dessert.
12 Servings

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 3 cups 360 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature

For the Maple Glaze:

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 –2 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

Prepare the oven and pan.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease and flour a 10- or 12-cup Bundt pan, ensuring all crevices are coated to prevent sticking. Set aside.

Mix the dry ingredients.

  1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cornstarch, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, allspice, cloves, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.

Combine wet ingredients.

  1. In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat the melted butter, vegetable oil, and dark brown sugar until well combined, about 3–4 minutes. Add the molasses and continue mixing until smooth.

Incorporate eggs and vanilla.

  1. Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Alternate flour and buttermilk.

  1. Gradually add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the wet mixture in alternating additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix on low speed until just combined.

Bake the cake.

  1. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the surface. Gently tap the pan on the counter to remove any air bubbles. Bake for 45–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached.

Cool and release.

  1. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before glazing.

Prepare the glaze.

  1. In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. Add additional milk as needed to achieve a thick yet pourable consistency.

Glaze and serve.

  1. Once the cake has fully cooled, drizzle the glaze evenly over the cake, allowing it to run down the sides. Garnish with crystallized ginger, candied pecans, or sugared cranberries if desired. Slice and serve.

Notes

To make this cake gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a certified 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend. Ensure the baking powder, baking soda, and spices are labeled gluten-free to avoid cross-contamination. The remaining ingredients are naturally gluten-free.
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