Best 7 Old Fashioned Gingerbread Recipes

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Treat yourself to a classic holiday staple with our guide to the best old-fashioned gingerbread recipes. This timeless dessert, enjoyed for generations, is renowned for its warm, comforting flavors and elegant appearance. Whether you prefer a cake-like texture or chewy, molasses-rich cookies, our curated collection offers a delightful range of recipes that will transport you back in time. Embrace the nostalgia and explore the culinary legacy of gingerbread with our carefully selected recipes that showcase the essence of this traditional treat.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

FAVORITE OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD



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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

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERBREAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup dark rum or water
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup unsulphured molasses
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup minced dried crystallized ginger (not in syrup)
1 cup confectioners' sugar, optional
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 by 8-inch cake pan and line with parchment paper. Grease and flour the pan.
  • Place the rum and raisins in a small pan, cover and heat until the rum boils. Turn off the heat and set aside. Place the butter and molasses in another small pan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour the mixture into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cool for 5 minutes, then mix in the sour cream and orange zest.
  • Meanwhile, sift the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a small bowl. Mix with your hands until combined. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and mix only until smooth. Drain the raisins and add them and crystallized ginger to the mixture with a spatula. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Set aside to cool completely.
  • When the cake has cooled, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and orange juice and pour it onto the gingerbread, allowing it to drip down the sides. Allow the glaze to set. Cut the gingerbread into 9 squares.

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERBREAD



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Traditional gingerbread cake, dusted with confectioners' sugar and garnished with whipped cream

Provided by Reddi-wip

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reddi-wip®

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

PAM® Baking Spray
2 ¾ cups Ultragrain® All Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
⅔ cup Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil
2 large eggs, beaten
¾ cup molasses
1 cup lowfat buttermilk
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Reddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with baking spray. Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Combine sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl; mix well. Gradually pour molasses into sugar mixture; stir until well blended. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to sugar mixture; beat well. Spread batter evenly in prepared baking dish.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Cut into 12 pieces. Dust with confectioners' sugar and garnish with Reddi-wip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.5 calories, Carbohydrate 56.4 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 352.7 mg, Sugar 30.9 g

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERBREAD WITH MOLASSES WHIPPED CREAM



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Polly Tafrate of South Salem, New York, writes: "I've taken dozens of cooking classes over the years, but some of my best lessons in the kitchen have come from my husband's family. His sister and his mother have shared many delicious recipes with me, including the ones here."

Provided by Polly Tafrate

Categories     Bread     Milk/Cream     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Quick & Easy     Fall     Cinnamon     Molasses     Bon Appétit     New York     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
2 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream, divided
3/4 cup boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup sugar and butter in large bowl until blended. Beat in 3/4 cup molasses, then eggs 1 at a time. Sift in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt; beat until blended. Beat in 1/4 cup cream, then 3/4 cup boiling water. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack.
  • Beat 1 1/4 cups cream and 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until peaks form. Fold in 2 tablespoons molasses just until streaks appear (do not overmix). Cut cake into slices; transfer to plates. Serve with molasses whipped cream.

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERBREAD



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Categories     Bread     Cookies     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Kid-Friendly     Winter     Clove     Molasses     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
2/3 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt into a bowl.
  • Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at moderately high speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in molasses. (Batter may look separated.) Mix in flour mixture at low speed, then water, mixing until batter is smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Pour batter into a buttered 9-inch square metal baking pan (2 inches deep). Bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack, about 20 minutes, then serve warm.

OLD-FASHIONED GINGERBREAD



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Make and share this Old-Fashioned Gingerbread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups flour (not generous)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pinch salt
2 1/2 ounces butter, softened at room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup dark molasses
3/4 cup cold water
1/3 cup minced crystallized ginger (or candied)
1 cup heavy cream (not ultrapasteurized, if possible)
1/4 cup maple syrup (or an equal amount of the syrup from candied ginger)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350°F Butter an 8x8-inch cake pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt onto a sheet of waxed paper. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until light and creamy. Add the sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and pour in the molasses in a slow, steady stream, beating all the while. Add half of the sifted dry ingredients and mix just until well combined. Mix in the remaining dry ingredients. Slowly pour in the cold water and stir until well incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minute Let cool in the pan about 1 hour before serving.
  • Beat the cream until thickened. Slowly pour in the syrup and continue beating until the cream holds soft peaks. Cut the cake into squares; serve with the whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.6, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 83.1, Sodium 353.4, Carbohydrate 63.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 32, Protein 4.8

OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD



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This is an easy and delicious dessert! I found the original recipe on a cooking site but changed it to suit my own taste and to make it lower in fat. I also decided to create a spiced drizzle for a topping! This all worked perfectly! This has become one of my favorite desserts because I love the flavor of gingerbread! The photo...

Provided by Lillian Russo

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 c dark brown sugar
1/4 c corn oil
1/4 c applesauce
1 c molasses - mild
1 large egg
2 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon powder
2 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp ground cloves
1 c hot water
~~~SPICED DRIZZLE RECIPE~~~
1/3 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp 100% pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp ground cloves
MIX ALL THE DRIZZLE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER WELL.
THEN DRIZZLE ON COLD CAKES OR COOKIES.
THE DRIZZLE WILL HARDEN AS IT DRIES.

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Greased and flour one 9 inch square pan.
  • 2. Cream together the brown sugar, oil and applesauce. Add egg, and beat well. Mix in the molasses.
  • 3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and clove. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; add the hot water, and mix well.
  • 4. Pour batter into pan and bake for 45 minutes. Allow to cool in pan and serve cold. This tastes much better cold than warm. If you tastes this while its warm the gingerbread flavor is just too intense!
  • 5. ***Optional - Top with the spiced drizzle when the gingerbread is completely cooled.

Tips:

  • To achieve the perfect balance of flavors, use high-quality ingredients. Look for fresh, flavorful molasses and tangy buttermilk.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense gingerbread. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the gingerbread in a preheated oven. This will help ensure that it cooks evenly throughout.
  • Let the gingerbread cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have time to make your own frosting, you can use a store-bought frosting instead.
  • For a special touch, decorate the gingerbread with sprinkles, candy canes, or other festive decorations.

Conclusion:

With its warm, inviting spices and rich, molasses flavor, gingerbread is a classic holiday treat that is sure to please everyone. Whether you're a fan of traditional gingerbread or gingerbread with a twist, there's a recipe in this article that's perfect for you. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to bake up a batch of delicious gingerbread today!

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