– 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour – 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda – 1 teaspoon baking powder – 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon ground ginger – ¾ teaspoon ground clove – ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg – ½ teaspoon fine sea salt – ½ cup unsalted butter softened – ½ cup vegetable oil – 1 cup granulated sugar – 3 large eggs – 1 cup molasse – 1 cup boiling water For the frosting: – 8 ounces cream cheese softened – 1 cup unsalted butter softened – 4 cups powdered sugar – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Warm the oven up to 350°F. Spray cooking spray on a 9x13 baking dish and set it away.
Put the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl and mix them together. Set this bowl away.
Using the paddle tool on a stand mixer, cream the butter, oil, and sugar together until the mixture is smooth.
Slowly add the eggs, making sure to fully mix each one before adding the next.
Add the sugar and mix it in. In three parts, add the flour mixture, and clean the sides as needed. Mix the water in by stirring it in.
Put it in the baking dish and make the top smooth. For 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
While the cake cools, cream the butter and cream cheese together until the filling is smooth.
Mix in the powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time until it's all mixed in. Add the salt and vanilla and mix well.
For three minutes, whip on medium-high speed until fluffy and light. After the cake has cooled, frost it and serve it right away.