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Christmas Gingerbread Cake

John K.
  • 55 minutes
  • Serves 10

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)