Skillet Gingerbread Cake with Eggnog Royal Icing

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Cake:

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan

1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan

2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger

1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 

1/4 cup light brown sugar 

2 tablespoons granulated sugar 

1/3 cup unsulfured molasses 

1/2 cup milk, at room temperature 

1 large egg

1 teaspoon grated orange zest 

Eggnog Royal Icing:

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided

1/2 large egg white 

1 teaspoon dark rum 

1 teaspoon bourbon 

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg 

1 pinch ground cloves 

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 

Pinch cream of tartar 

2 tablespoons heavy cream