Best 11 Gingerbread Torte Recipes

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In the tapestry of holiday desserts, the gingerbread torte stands out as a masterpiece of flavor and tradition. This delectable creation, often associated with Christmas festivities, captivates taste buds with its symphony of warm spices, the comforting embrace of molasses, and the zesty kick of ginger. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a culinary enthusiast seeking a new adventure, embarking on a gingerbread torte journey will lead you to a realm of indulgence and delight.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

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.

FAVORITE OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD



Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread image

This is everyone's holiday favorite, even the busy cook's, because it is so easy to make.

Provided by Charles

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup white sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
  • In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Cholesterol 47.8 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 434.7 mg, Sugar 31.5 g

GINGERBREAD



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My grandmother first used this recipe for gingerbread over 100 years ago. I remember that the kitchen smelled like heaven when Grandmother baked her gingerbread. The only thing better was when she took it out of the oven and served it with a generous topping of fresh whipped cream! -Ellouise Halstead, Union Grove, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
5 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup cold water
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
Whipped cream

Steps:

  • Combine egg, sugar, molasses, butter and water; mix well. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, ginger and salt; add molasses mixture. Beat until well mixed. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° until cake tests done, 20-25 minutes. Cut into squares; serve warm with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 350mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GINGERBREAD TORTE



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This old-fashioned gingerbread cake is excellent. Lemon zest is a nice addition to the sweet cream cheese frosting. -Ginger Hendricksen of Plover, WI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Chopped crystallized ginger, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 3 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg at a time. Gradually beat in molasses. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Transfer to prepared pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely., Beat cream cheese, butter and lemon zest until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread or pipe 2/3 cup frosting between each layer. Top with remaining frosting. If desired, sprinkle with crystallized ginger. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 571mg sodium, Carbohydrate 97g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE & GINGER TORTE



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This decadent dessert with a triple-ginger hit is a chocoholic's dream

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

250g unsalted butter , diced, plus extra for the tin
cocoa , for dusting
350g dark chocolate , chopped
2 tbsp Stone's ginger wine
140g caster sugar
100g light muscovado sugar
5 eggs , separated
75g ground almonds
1 tsp ground ginger
1 heaped tbsp ginger preserve
140g dark chocolate , finely chopped
150ml double cream
25g unsalted butter
2 tbsp Stone's Ginger wine

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3-4. Butter and line a 23cm round springform tin with a disc of buttered baking parchment. Lightly dust the inside of the tin with cocoa and tip out excess.
  • Put the chocolate and butter into a medium-size heatproof bowl, add the ginger wine and set the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
  • Tip both the sugars into a large mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer and add the egg yolks. Whisk until pale and light. Pour the melted chocolate and butter into the yolks and stir until smooth. With another large, spotlessly clean bowl and whisk, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they just hold a stiff peak.
  • Sift the almonds and ginger into the chocolate mixture and fold in using a large metal spoon. Add one-third of the egg whites and stir in to loosen the mixture. Fold in the remaining egg whites until combined.
  • Spoon half the mixture into the prepared tin and gently spread level using a palette knife. Gently warm the ginger preserve until it's just spreadable and carefully spoon onto the cake in small dollops. Spoon over the remaining chocolate mixture, spread level and bake just below the middle shelf of the oven for 50 mins-1 hr until a wooden skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out with a moist crumb attached. Allow the cake to cool in the tin and don't be dismayed if the top sinks and cracks.
  • To make the ganache icing, tip the chocolate into a heatproof bowl. Then add the cream, butter and ginger wine. Set the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and stir until melted and velvety smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
  • Carefully run a palette knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it, then put on a serving plate. Spread the ganache over the top, and leave to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 907 calories, Fat 65 grams fat, SaturatedFat 35 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 72 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.18 milligram of sodium

GINGERBREAD TORTE



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'This old-fashioned gingerbread cake is excellent!' promises Ginger Hendricksen of Plover, Wisconsin. Lemon peel is a nice addition to the sweet cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
2 large eggs eggs
1 cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Grease three 9-in. round baking pans. Line with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter. Add lemon peel. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Place on cake on a serving platter. Spread with about 2/3 cup frosting; repeat layers twice. Refrigerated until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.1 calories, Carbohydrate 115.5 g, Cholesterol 112.6 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 632.3 mg, Sugar 78.7 g

GINGERBREAD PUMPKIN TORTE



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

14.5 ounces gingerbread cake mix
3.4 ounces butterscotch pudding
0.75 cups milk
15 ounces solid pack pumpkin
12 ounces cool whip
0.5 cups pecans
0.5 teaspoons cinnamon
0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350. Lightly spray 2 flan or torte pans with vegetable spray. Place parchment paper cut in circles to fit the bottom of each pan. Prepare gingerbread per box instructions. Divide between the 2 flan or torte pans. Bake 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven cool on non stick cooling racks. Cool 10 minutes. Turn over with rack in place. Peel off parchment circles gently.
  • In 2 qt. bowl whisk pudding into milk, mix well. Whisk in pumpkin, mix until smooth. Gently fold in 3 cups Cool Whip.
  • Place Gingerbread cakes on serving trays. Divide pudding mixture between gingerbread cakes. (If using pecans, now is the time to sprinkle over pudding mixture on cake).
  • With remaining Cool Whip fill a decorating bag with star tip and decorate around the top edge, or however you prefer. Combine cinnamon and nutmeg and sprinkle over entire top of cake. You can refrigerate overnight, if so do not put Cool Whip on until you are ready to serve.

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 TORTE



Gingerbread Torte image

'This old-fashioned gingerbread cake is excellent!' promises Ginger Hendricksen of Plover, Wisconsin. Lemon peel is a nice addition to the sweet cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
2 large eggs eggs
1 cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Grease three 9-in. round baking pans. Line with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter. Add lemon peel. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Place on cake on a serving platter. Spread with about 2/3 cup frosting; repeat layers twice. Refrigerated until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.1 calories, Carbohydrate 115.5 g, Cholesterol 112.6 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 632.3 mg, Sugar 78.7 g

GINGERBREAD I



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Gingerbread is an old-fashioned, warm, and spicy treat you can make easily at home with this recipe.

Provided by Kathleen Dickerson

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup shortening
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ cup light molasses
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour one 8 inch square baking pan.
  • Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add the egg and molasses and beat thoroughly.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon.
  • Bring water to a boil and add alternately with flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 235.5 mg, Sugar 16 g

GINGERBREAD TORTE



Gingerbread Torte image

'This old-fashioned gingerbread cake is excellent!' promises Ginger Hendricksen of Plover, Wisconsin. Lemon peel is a nice addition to the sweet cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
2 large eggs eggs
1 cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Grease three 9-in. round baking pans. Line with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter. Add lemon peel. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Place on cake on a serving platter. Spread with about 2/3 cup frosting; repeat layers twice. Refrigerated until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735.1 calories, Carbohydrate 115.5 g, Cholesterol 112.6 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 632.3 mg, Sugar 78.7 g

GINGERBREAD LINZERTORTE



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We gave our version of the classic Austrian torte a chewy gingerbread crust with snowflake cutouts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
2 large egg yolks, plus 1 large egg white
1 1/4 cups Raspberry Jam for Gingerbread Linzertorte, or best-quality store-bought jam

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. with rack in lowest position. Sift flour, baking powder, spices, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add sugar; mix on medium-low speed until combined. Add butter; mix until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add molasses and egg yolks; mix until dough comes together, about 30 seconds.
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll two-thirds of the dough into a 12-inch round, 1/4 inch thick. Fit into a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Spread jam over bottom of shell; refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  • Roll out remaining dough between pieces of floured parchment paper to a 12-inch round, 1/4 inch thick. Transfer round with parchment to a baking sheet; refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut out shapes from round with dot and snowflake-shape cookie cutters. (If desired, reserve snowflake cutouts. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. and sprinkle tops with confectioners' sugar.) Transfer round to a baking sheet; refrigerate until cold and firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Lightly beat egg white; brush over rim of tart shell. Carefully slide dough round over shell; press edges to adhere. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your gingerbread torte.
  • Make sure to sift your flour before measuring it. This will help to ensure that your torte is light and fluffy.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until they are light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the mixture and make your torte more tender.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the mixture from curdling.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients gradually. Overmixing can toughen your torte.
  • Bake the torte in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that it bakes evenly.
  • Let the torte cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Gingerbread torte is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for the holiday season. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its rich, spicy flavor and decadent frosting, gingerbread torte is sure to be a hit at your next holiday party.

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