Best 6 Gingerbread Pound Cake Recipes

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Welcome to the world of sweet, spicy, and delectable gingerbread pound cake! This classic treat is a beloved comfort food that combines the warmth of ginger, the richness of butter, and the dense, moist texture of a pound cake. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, let us guide you through the process of creating the perfect gingerbread pound cake that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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

GINGERBREAD POUND CAKE



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Perfect pound cake for the holidays... or any day for us gingerbread lovers! The lemon sauce is optional, but the combination is sublime!

Provided by NancyLou

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
5 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup molasses
½ cup sour cream
1 cup water
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
⅛ cup sifted powdered sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12-cup fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) well.
  • Beat butter in a mixing bowl on medium speed until soft and creamy, about 2 minutes; gradually add 1 cup white sugar, beating at medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears; batter may look a bit curdled.
  • Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Combine molasses and sour cream in another bowl. Add dry ingredients to the batter alternately with molasses mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until each addition is just blended. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool cake in the pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes; remove cake from pan and cool completely, about 30 minutes more.
  • While cake cools, combine water, white sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Stir in lemon juice, butter, and lemon zest and cook until warmed through.
  • Sprinkle cooled cake with powdered sugar and serve with lemon sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.8 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Cholesterol 124.9 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 100.7 mg, Sugar 41.9 g

GINGERBREAD CAKE



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"This dark moist cake combines the old-fashioned flavors of ginger and molasses," says Ila Alderman of Galax, Virginia. "The recipe was passed down to me from a dear aunt."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup molasses
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Whipped topping

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the water and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan., Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

TRIPLE-GINGER POUND CAKE



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Spice up ordinary pound cake with the fresh taste of three kinds of ginger.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 eggs
1 cup milk or evaporated milk
1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, well drained

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan or 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans. In medium bowl, mix flour, ground ginger, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter, gingerroot, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk on low speed. Fold in candied or crystallized ginger until evenly mixed. Spread in pan.
  • Bake fluted tube or angel food cake pan 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, loaf pans 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar on high speed until stiff. Fold in pineapple. Serve cake with pineapple cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 140 mg

GINGERBREAD POUND CAKE



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Make and share this Gingerbread Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Audrey M

Categories     Brunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup softened butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
5 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup sour cream
sifted powdered sugar
1/2 cup sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
1 cup water (optional)
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine (optional)
2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind (optional)
1/3 cup lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter beating well on medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add sugar.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each egg is added.
  • Combine flour, soda, and spices; set aside.
  • Combine molasses and sour cream.
  • Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Mix just until blended after each addition.
  • Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch Bundt pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 15 minutes then remove and cool completely on a wire cake rack.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Serve with Lemon sauce, if desired.
  • Lemon Sauce: Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan, stirring until smooth.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring until smooth and thickened.
  • Add remaining ingredients; cook until heated.

TRIPLE-GINGER POUND CAKE



Triple-Ginger Pound Cake image

Three forms of ginger lend a sweet-spicy taste to traditional pound cake.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups butter, softened (do not use margarine)
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food cake pan with baking spray with flour.
  • In medium bowl, mix flour, ground ginger, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, gingerroot, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 5 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. On low speed, beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Fold in crystallized ginger until evenly mixed. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cake from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g

GINGER POUND CAKE



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When I need to take a cake to a potluck dinner in fall, this is the recipe I reach for. The tall cake looks so attractive and tastes great.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
5 eggs
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in ginger and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined. Stir in crystallized ginger. , Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use high-quality cocoa powder for a richer flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
  • For a more intense chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate ganache as the frosting.
  • Garnish the cake with chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or whipped cream.
  • Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Chocolate pound cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist, rich, and full of chocolate flavor. With so many different recipes to choose from, there is sure to be a chocolate pound cake that everyone will enjoy. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, I encourage you to try making your own chocolate pound cake. It is a delicious and rewarding experience.

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