Marbled Gingerbread

Impress Christmas guests with this spice cake variation recipe that swirls a cream cheese filling into the batter prior to baking.


Marbled Gingerbread


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 9 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  8-ounce package  cream cheese, softenedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 1    eggOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  ground cinnamonOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground gingerOn Sale
  • 3/4  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  butter, softenedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  packed brown sugarOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  full-flavor molassesOn Sale
  • 1    eggOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  buttermilk or sour milk*On Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8x8x2-inch baking pan; set aside. For filling: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in granulated sugar and 1 egg until combined. Set aside.
2.
In a small bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
3.
In a large bowl, beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Beat in molasses and 1 egg. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
4.
Pour about 2 cups of the batter into the prepared baking pan. Pour filling over batter in pan, spreading evenly. Spoon the remaining batter in mounds on top of filling. Using a table knife or narrow metal spatula, gently swirl the batter into the filling to marble.
5.
Bake about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve warm. Makes 9 servings.
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Test Kitchen Tip: To make 1/2 cup sour milk, place 1-1/2 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1/2 cup total liquid; stir. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.

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