Name: Christmas Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 Servings or 1 (3 layer) cake
Ingredients: 12 tablespoons butter (melted); 2 cups brown sugar; 2 cups molasses; 1 cup warm water; 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature); 3 large eggs; 2 tablespoons ground ginger; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 8 ounce blocks cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup salted butter (softened); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 6 cups powdered sugar