INGREDIENTS
2 cups
all-purpose flour (240g)
3/4 cup
boiling water (177ml)
1 tbsp
baking soda
1 tbsp
baking powder
1 tbsp
ground ginger
1/2 cup
butter (113g, unsalted, room temperature)
2 1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp
ground cloves
3/4 tsp
nutmeg
1/4 tsp
allspice
1/2 tsp
cardamom
3/4 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 cup
packed light-brown sugar (100g)
2/3 cup
unsulfured molasses (157ml)
1 1/2 tbsp
ginger (grated (Optional!))
2
eggs medium (room temperature)
6
egg whites (room temperature)
2 1/4 cups
sugar (425g, divided)
2/3 cup
water (60ml)
1 tsp
cardamom
1 tsp
cinnamon
1/2 tsp
all-spice
1/4 tsp
ground cloves
2 cups
unsalted butter (454g)
Red and black food coloring
Matcha powder (optional)
1
sheet edible gold leaf
2 tbsp
confectioners sugar (for dusting)