Best 6 Cake Mix Gingerbread Men Recipes

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In this article, we will help you attain the delectable delight of homemade cake mix gingerbread men. These iconic holiday treats are sure to fill your home with the fragrant warmth of the season. Let's embark on a baking adventure and create a batch of these charming cookies that will bring joy to your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CAKE MIX GINGERBREAD MEN



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Use your magic to decorate these delicious little ginger guys, made from Duncan Hines Spice Cake Mix. Or start a family tradition by making Gingerbread Men with your children.

Provided by Duncan Hines(R) Canada

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Duncan Hines® Canada

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Spice Cake Mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup dark molasses
2 teaspoons ground ginger
non-pareils
1 tub Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Vanilla Icing
heavy weight storage or freezer bag

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine cake mix, flour, eggs, oil, molasses and ginger in large bowl (mixture will be soft). Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • Place dough on lightly floured surface, cover with waxed paper. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with non pareils.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges start to brown. Remove immediately to cooling rack.
  • Place icing in storage bag. Snip just the tip of one corner off to allow for a small hole. Pipe the face and ruffles onto cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.2 calories, Carbohydrate 74.3 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 360.5 mg, Sugar 24.5 g

GINGERBREAD MEN FROM A CAKE MIX



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Make and share this Gingerbread Men from a Cake Mix recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h8m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

18 1/4 ounces spice cake mix
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup dark molasses
2 teaspoons ground ginger
assorted decorative candies
raisins, etc

Steps:

  • Combine cake mix, flour, eggs oil and molasses and ginger in a large bowl. Stir until thoroughly blended (mixture will be soft).
  • Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface.
  • Cut with gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place cutout cookies 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Decorate as desired using raisins or candies.
  • Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges start to brown.
  • Remove immediately to cooling racks.
  • Cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.2, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 299.2, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 25.4, Protein 3.5

GINGERBREAD MEN FROM A CAKE MIX



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

18.25 ounces spice cake mix
0.5 cups flour
2 units eggs
0.333333333333 cups oil
0.333333333333 cups dark molasses
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 units raisins

Steps:

  • Combine cake mix, flour, eggs, oil, molasses and ginger in a large bowl. Stir until thoroughly blended (mixture will be soft). Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375. Roll dough to 1/4" thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut with gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place cutout cookies 3" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate as desired using raisins or candies.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes until edges start to brown. Remove immediately to cooling racks. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

GINGERBREAD MEN



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This recipe for gingerbread men uses butterscotch pudding mix and doesn't require molasses!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

Time 1h37m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (3.5 ounce) package cook and serve butterscotch pudding mix
½ cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream together the dry butterscotch pudding mix, butter, and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon; stir into the pudding mixture. Cover, and chill dough until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. On a floured board, roll dough out to about 1/8 inch thickness, and cut into man shapes using a cookie cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are golden at the edges. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 62.6 mg, Sugar 6 g

EASY GINGERBREAD MAN COOKIES



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Feeling merry and bright? We've got a classic cookie that'll keep your holiday spirit alive. For centuries, warming spices have filled homes with coziness, and we hope this tradition never ends. After all, cinnamon, cloves and ginger are the defining spices of gingerbread-the holliest, jolliest cookie of them all! But during the bustling holiday season, there's not always time to make this traditional cookie from scratch, but don't fret. Betty's gingerbread cookie mix will help you bake up these tried-and-true Christmas cutouts without all the fuss. This low-ingredient recipe, let's you focus on the decorating making it a perfect weekend baking project to take on with the littlest bakers in your life.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ gingerbread cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
1/2 container (1-lb size) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla or creamy white frosting
1 bottle (2 oz) Betty Crocker™ red cinnamon decors

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, water and egg until soft dough forms.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch gingerbread man cookie cutter. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Spoon frosting into decorating bag fitted with round tip. Pipe frosting on cookies. Decorate with cinnamon decors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 1 g

GINGERBREAD MEN



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Cookie cutters work well to form these fun and festive fellows from our Test Kitchen. Kids of all ages will enjoy spreading the cutouts with soft, sweet white chocolate frosting, then giving them character by decorating with colorful store-bought candies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6 gingerbread men.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 piece (10 inches x 7 inches) Gingerbread Cake
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Assorted candies

Steps:

  • Using a 3-1/2-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter, cut out six men from the gingerbread cake. In a small bowl, combine the butter, chocolate and confectioners' sugar; beat for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Frost gingerbread men and decorate with candies as desired.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the mixture, resulting in a lighter, airier gingerbread man.
  • Gradually add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the mixture from curdling.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined. Overmixing will result in a tough gingerbread man.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands and will make it easier to work with.
  • When rolling out the dough, use a lightly floured surface to prevent the dough from sticking. Roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
  • Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the dough. Place the gingerbread men on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake the gingerbread men for 8-10 minutes, or until they are just set. Overbaking will result in a dry, crumbly gingerbread man.
  • Let the gingerbread men cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once the gingerbread men are completely cool, you can decorate them with frosting, sprinkles, or other decorations.

Conclusion:

Gingerbread men are a classic holiday treat that is easy to make and fun to decorate. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect gingerbread men that will be a hit with your family and friends. So get creative and have fun baking gingerbread men this holiday season!

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