INGREDIENTS
2 cups
unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1 tsp
ground ginger
1/2 tsp
ground all-spice
1/2 tsp
fresh ground nutmeg
3/4 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
3/4 cup
light brown sugar (packed)
8 tbsp
unsalted butter (melted)
1/4 cup
molasses
3 tbsp
crystallized ginger (chopped fine)
1
large egg
1/4 cup
buttermilk
6 oz
cream cheese, (cut into 6-8 pieces, room temperature)
6 tbsp
unsalted butter, (room temperature)
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
2 cups
sifted powdered sugar, (plus extra for garnish (measure, then sift))
zest of 1 lemon