GINGERBREAD SNACK CAKE

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Add Gingerbread Snack Cakes to your next winter holiday menu. We crowned spiced gingerbread cake with rich cream cheese frosting to make this delish, fragrant treat. Everyone will ask for the recipe!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup water
6 Tbsp. butter, softened, divided
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. lemon extract
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices; set aside. Mix molasses and water until blended.
Beat 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in egg. Add flour mixture alternately with molasses mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Pour into 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
Beat cream cheese and remaining butter in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Blend in milk and extract. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition; spread onto cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g