Baking enthusiasts, rejoice! This article is your guide to crafting the perfect complement to your culinary creations—a delectable Ginger Icing Cream Cheese Frosting with Candied Ginger. Picture this: a velvety smooth frosting with a symphony of flavors—the tangy zest of ginger, the richness of cream cheese, and the sweet crunch of candied ginger. Whether you're adorning a layer cake, cupcakes, or ginger cookies, this frosting will elevate your dessert to a new level of indulgence. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on this culinary journey to create a frosting that will leave you and your loved ones in a state of blissful satisfaction.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
As with most gingerbreads, this cake only gets better with time. When it's first baked, it will be light and cakey. If you wrap it and let it sit a day, it will become even more moist and the warm spices will intensify. Either way, it's homey and delicious and perfect for your holiday table. And if you don't have gingerbread cookies to decorate the bottom with, don't worry. This cake can easily stand alone and still impress.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottom of each with a parchment round.
- Stir together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
- Combine the brown sugar and butter in another large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed, scraping down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined (it's fine if the mixture looks a little curdled).
- Stir the molasses into the boiling water in a large spouted measuring cup. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the molasses mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, increase the speed to medium and beat just until smooth.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached, 22 to 27 minutes. Let the cakes cool completely in the pans on a wire rack. Once cool, invert the cakes onto the rack, then peel off and discard the parchment.
- For the frosting: Combine the butter and cream cheese in a clean mixer bowl. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the confectioner's' sugar, beating until combined. Add the vanilla and gradually increase the speed to high. Beat until the frosting is light and fluffy, adding up to 1 tablespoon of milk if needed so the frosting is spreadable.
- Place one cake layer flat-side down on a cake stand or platter. Top with about 3/4 cup of the frosting, spreading almost to the edges using an offset spatula. Place the remaining cake layer on top, flat-side up. Spread the remaining frosting on the entire cake and smooth the top and sides with the offset spatula. Refrigerate the cake while you decorate the gingerbread cookies.
- For the decorations: Meanwhile, microwave the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until just melted. (Alternatively, melt the chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; do not let bowl touch the water.) Let cool slightly and put into a piping bag fitted with a small plain tip (or use a plastic ziptop bag with the corner snipped off). Pipe eyes and smiles on the gingerbread cookie faces.
- Arrange the merry gingerbread men side by side around the bottom edge of the cake, pressing in slightly to adhere. Sprinkle the top of the cake with the nonpareils.
GINGERBREAD COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Looking for a new recipe for your holiday cookie swap? Try these reduced-sugar and low-calorie gingerbread cookies made with Stevia In The Raw® and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
Provided by In The Raw
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips In The Raw® Sweeteners
Time 1h45m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves.
- In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, stevia, molasses, applesauce, ginger, and egg. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop out dough. Roll dough into balls. Place on the baking sheet 1 inch apart. Very slightly flatten cookies with your palm.
- Bake until puffy and set, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For frosting, in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese on medium speed until very smooth. With mixer running, add butter a little at a time, beating constantly. Add powdered sugar, stevia, and vanilla and beat just until smooth.
- Use a small offset spatula to spread frosting on top of cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 14.4 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 97.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
GINGER ICING (CREAM CHEESE FROSTING WITH CANDIED GINGER)
Make and share this Ginger Icing (Cream Cheese Frosting with Candied Ginger) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar.
- Add the candied ginger.
- Spread on top of a spice cake such as carrot, banana, pineapple, etc.
- Spread best when cake is still warm.
- Enough for a sheet cake to serve 9 or 12.
CARROT-GINGER LAYER CAKE WITH ORANGE CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING
Sweet, edible ribbons wrap this cream-cheese frosted two-tiered carrot cake. They're made from thinly sliced carrot strips, cooked in sugar and water until translucent, then gently pressed into the cake's cream cheese frosting. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 712.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 8-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment paper and butter. Dust pans with flour and tap out any excess. Set aside. Spread pecans in a single layer on an ungreased baking pan and toast in oven until lightly golden, about 7 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand until completely cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees. Finely chop pecans and set aside.
- Place carrots, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, sugar, and ginger in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
- Into a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Using a rubber spatula, fold the flour mixture into the carrot mixture until combined. Fold in the butter and toasted pecans.
- Divide batter between the two cake pans and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove pans from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes. Turn cakes out onto rack; let stand until completely cool.
- Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes so surfaces are level. Place a layer on a cake stand or cardboard round and spread 3/4 cup frosting over top. Place the second cake layer on top and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of assembled cake. Transfer to refrigerator and chill 3 to 4 hours.
- For the candied carrot strips, set a wire rack over a baking pan. Using fingers, lift one candied carrot strip from the sugar syrup, holding it over the container. With the thumb and forefinger of your other hand, gently squeeze the carrot strip and slide your fingers along its length, removing as much excess syrup as possible; lay the carrot strip on the wire rack. Repeat with remaining carrot strips.
- Decorate cake with candied carrot strips as desired. Cut cake and serve.
GINGER-CREAM CHEESE ICING
Categories Dairy Ginger Dessert Bake Quick & Easy Cream Cheese Spring Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar and ginger; beat until fluffy and smooth. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature, then beat until fluffy before using.)
FROSTED GINGER CREAMS
I have many recipes featuring ginger, but these soft cookies are real gems. The hint of lemon in the cream cheese frosting is a nice complement.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large bowl cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with water (dough will be soft). , Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 7-8 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and enough lemon juice to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
A wonderful change of pace for the holiday season. Moist and spicy cake balanced by creamy, soft frosting.
Provided by Kevin Ryan
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter or line with paper liners a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Cream 5 tablespoons of the butter with the white sugar. Add the molasses and the egg and egg yolk.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot milk. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the hot milk mixture. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared tin.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until slightly springy to the touch. Allow to cool a few minutes in the pan and remove to a rack to cool.
- To Make Frosting: Cream the 2 tablespoons butter and the cream cheese together. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add the lemon extract and beat. When the cupcakes are cool, frost the tops with the frosting and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 184.5 mg, Sugar 23.3 g
CANDIED GINGER CHEESECAKE.
Make and share this Candied Ginger Cheesecake. recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ChefRed
Categories Cheesecake
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Coat the bottom of a 20-inch springform pan with cooking spray; sprinkle with crumbs and set aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cottage cheese and cream cheese and process until smooth. Add 3/4 cup sugar, brandy, whole eggs, and gingerroot; process until smooth. pour into a large bowl; set aside.
- Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently stir 1/4 of egg white mixture into cheese mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
- Pour into greased pan. Bake at 325 deg for 50 minutes or until almost set. Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Garnish with crystallized gingerroot strips if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.2, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 99.4, Sodium 683.9, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 29.6, Protein 20.1
Tips and Conclusion
Tips:
- For a smoother frosting, use a stand mixer or hand mixer to beat the cream cheese, butter, and sugar together until light and fluffy. If you don't have a mixer, you can beat the ingredients together by hand, but it will take a little longer.
- If you don't have candied ginger, you can make your own by simmering 1/2 cup of chopped ginger in 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of water until the ginger is translucent and the syrup is thick. Once the ginger is cool, chop it finely and add it to the frosting.
- This frosting is best used immediately, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Before using, bring the frosting to room temperature and beat it until smooth.
Conclusion:
Ginger icing cream cheese frosting with candied ginger is a delicious and versatile frosting that can be used on a variety of cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. It's easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like it sweet, tangy, or spicy, this frosting is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a frosting that's both flavorful and unique, give ginger icing cream cheese frosting a try. You won't be disappointed!
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