Incredibly soft, chewy and perfectly spiced. Perfect for the holiday season!
I <3 Cookie cakes. They have become one of my favorite things to make because they are super easy and you can make them look so beautiful with minimal effort! I make my chocolate chip cooke cake for just about every occasion. But this Gingerbread version is perfect for the Holidays! The cookie is extremely soft and stays that way for days on end. The flavors are even more pronounced as the days go on!
There’s just something about flavors like ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves that make you feel all warm and cozy inside. I do add a heavy hand of spices to this gingerbread cookie cake, so if you don’t want yours as spiced, feel free to scale them down. I don’t recommend it though, it’s so delicious the way it is.
I made this, set it on the counter and by the next day, there’s already only a little sliver left. I’m saving the last slice for Mike’s mom though because she loved it and between her and I, we almost devoured the entire thing ourselves! She’s even making it this week for her work’s Christmas party because she just can’t get enough of it. I don’t blame her though, it’s awesome!
The cream cheese frosting really sets this cookie cake over the top. I just love adding cream cheese frosting to any spiced dessert! From pumpkin spice cupcakes to carrot cake, it is the most amazing combination with anything spiced.
I love how you can get so creative with decorating cookie cakes. I decided to pipe my frosting around the edges but before doing so, I melted some of the frosting in the microwave and drizzled it on top so there would be a little bit of frosting in every bite! Alternatively, you could just frost the entire thing and then decorate with sprinkles if you don’t have the time or patience to pipe the frosting on, but it just looks so pretty!
This gingerbread cookie cake would be an amazing and beautiful addition to any Holiday party you have coming up. Your guests will without a doubt be requesting the recipe!
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Gingerbread Cookie Cake
Ingredients
*Gingerbread Cookie Cake*
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 4 tsp ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/4 all-purpose flour
*Cream Cheese Frosting*
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar sifted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line a 9" springform pan with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, egg yolk, vanilla and molasses until completely smooth. Add spices, baking soda and flour and mix until just combined. Dough will be sticky.
- Press dough down into prepared pan. Using a rubber spatula or piece of foil sprayed with cooking spray will keep the dough from sticking so it's much easier to spread.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until the top does't look "wet" anymore. Cookie cake will seem underdone when you take it out, but that is what keeps it so soft and chewy when it sets. If you'd like it to be crispier, bake for 2-3 more minutes. Once done, place pan on wire rack and remove the outer ring. Allow it to cool completely before frosting. At this time, if the cookie cake seems slightly "puffy" around the edges, flatten it very gently with the palm of your hand. Be careful it doesn't stick to your hand though!
- While cookie cake is cooling, prepare frosting. Cream together the cream cheese and butter until completely smooth with no lumps. Add in the vanilla. Incorporate the confectioner's sugar one cup at a time until light and fluffy. Once the cookie cake is completely cool, you're ready to frost. If you want it the way I have it, scoop out 2-4 tbs of frosting and microwave for 10 seconds at a time until pourable. Drizzle over the cake. Next, dump icing into a piping bag and pipe around the edges and garnish with sprinkles. Alternatively, you can just frost the entire thing.
- Gingerbread Cookie Cake will stay soft and fresh for up to 7 days stored in an airtight container.
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I LOVE gingerbread! I’ve never had it in a cookie cake, but I’m sure that I’d love it that way, too. My sister made a batch of gingerbread cookie sandwiches for Christmas this year, and I’m pretty sure I ate at least half of them! I’m all about a full-flavored gingerbread as well, so when I make this, I’ll be adding in ALL of the spices!
I would have done the same thing, lol! Gingerbread is the best. Be sure to let me know how you like it when you make it! 🙂
OMG I am in pregnancy craving Heaven. Seriously this looks amazing and I love, love, LOVE gingerbread cookies. DId I mention I love them? Pinning this for later because as far as I’m concerned every day is a holiday especially when you’re expecting! Ha.
Lol! Your comment made me laugh. You are too funny! And you are absolutely right, everyday is a holiday when you’re preggers! It was for me! Haha.
This looks very festive. We love gingerbread cookies in this house and I would love to make this for our New Years party as it is a big cookie and would save me some time. I don’t know that I could do as well as a job on the frosting as you did. I am still learning to do different styles of frosting and need lots of practice.
This would be perfect for a New Years party! I love making cookie cakes for parties because they are super easy! I’m sure your frosting will look awesome any way you decorate your cookie cake. 🙂
I’ve never tasted those four flavors together but I can already imagine that the feeling will be warm with those spices. The cake looked really nicely decorated and delicious! Adding cream and cheese frosting would make it even perfect. It’s like a cake that’s available from a local bakery!
Thank you!!
I really, really, really like cookie cakes! But, to add gingerbread is taking it to a whole other level. This would be SO fun to have for a holiday party. Extra whipped cream and sprinkles for me please! 🙂
Generally I’m not a big fan of ginger anything, but your ginger cake looks delicious. The cream cheese frosting really tops it off. And add the sprinkles on there for the kids and you have a dessert for everyone. Yummy!!
What an amazing looking cake! I love how you’ve presented it, it looks so delicious and festive! Thanks for sharing the recipe, I am definitely pinning this and going to have a go at making it next Christmas. I know my family would love this! Your photography of the cake is beautiful too 🙂
This looks so scrumptious. Thank you for the recipe. In all honesty, I’m not a baker, however I can cook other foods well. On Thanksgiving I started experimenting with caramel cakes because it was my moms specialty. The last two were a bit dryer than I liked so I’m going to make another tomorrow for New Year’s and I pray I can make it look as yummy and juicy as your cookie cake.
I love gingerbread and I’m loving the idea of making 1 big cookie! This looks amazing. 🙂
Haha!! You are too funny. I hope you loved it as much as we do! 🙂
This looks SO delicious. Was wondering if it would work to double the recipe and put into a rectangular pan and cut into bars for a party. What do you think? Thanks!
I’ve never tried, but I don’t see why not! Let me know how it comes out if you decide to try. Thanks, Marijac!
Do you think I could make this in a gingerbread man shaped cake pan I have if I greased it? Or does it really need a springform pan?
Thanks!
Yes, absolutely! It does not need a springform pan, I just find it easier to use.