INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp
ground ginger
1 tsp
cinnamon
1/4 tsp
ground cardamom
1/8 tsp
nutmeg
1/2 tsp
allspice
1/4 tsp
salt
1/2 stick
plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup
granulated sugar
1/2 cup
unsulfured molasses
1
large egg, beaten lightly
1/2 cup
strong, very hot coffee
1 tsp
baking soda
8 oz
cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups
confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp
vanilla
1 tsp
freshly grated lemon zest
2 tsp
fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp
thinly sliced crystallized ginger