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Gluten-free gingerbread bundt cake with a frosted glaze and sugared cranberries on a platter.

Gluten-Free Gingerbread Bundt Cake

This might be the prettiest cake on the planet, and it tastes as good as it looks. This Gluten-Free Gingerbread Bundt Cake packs a festive, flavorful punch with gingerbread spices, a sweet frosting glaze, and tart, sugary cranberry topping. It is the perfect dessert for any holiday gathering.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 709kcal
Author: Megan

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 teaspoon butter (shortening or vegetable oil, for coating pan)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for coating pan)
  • 2 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend (I used Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour)
  • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (if your gluten-free blend doesn’t already contain it)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the topping:

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease the bundt pan with butter, shortening or vegetable oil, being sure to get all of the nooks. Add the granulated sugar and turn the bundt pan moving the sugar around the pan until it is coated. Dispose of extra granulated sugar. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour blend, xanthan gum (if using), baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, add the light brown sugar, buttermilk, vegetable oil, molasses, eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until no more streaks of flour remain.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
  • Bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
  • Once the cake is cool, make the cream cheese glaze by adding the softened cream cheese to a medium bowl. With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  • Then, add the powdered sugar and mix for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
  • Add the vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of the milk and mix until your desired consistency is reached. Add an additional tablespoon of milk if needed.
  • Spoon the glaze over the cooled bundt cake and top with sugared cranberries if desired before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 709kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 81g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 3mg
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