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Gingerbread Bars with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

from Tiffany at eatathomecooks.com
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time27 mins
Total Time57 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 325kcal

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1½ tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. allspice
  • ⅔ cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 cup buttermilk or milk soured with ½ Tbs. vinegar

For the frosting:

  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tsp. orange zest
  • 3½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tbs. orange juice

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  • In a mixer bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
  • Add the eggs, molasses and honey.
  • Alternately add the flour mixture and milk until well combined.
  • Pour into a greased 10" x 15" pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes.

For the frosting:

  • In a mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together.
  • Add vanilla and orange zest and mix well.
  • Alternate powdered sugar with orange juice, beating until frosting is spreadable consistency.
  • Smooth on top of cooled cake.

Nutrition

Serving: 24g | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg