Best 9 Triple Gingerbread Cake Recipes

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Baking a triple gingerbread cake from scratch may seem intimidating, but with the right recipe and a bit of patience, you can create a delicious and impressive dessert. This article will guide you through the steps of making a triple gingerbread cake that is moist, flavorful, and sure to become a favorite. Learn how to make the perfect gingerbread cake batter, assemble the layers, create a creamy frosting, and decorate your masterpiece with festive holiday touches. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a baking journey that will fill your kitchen with the delightful aromas of the season.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

TRIPLE GINGER CHEESECAKE



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A no-cook cheesecake, topped off with seasonal fruit, from Good Food reader Jacque Smith

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

200g ginger biscuits
100g unsalted butter
400g full-fat soft cheese
50g icing sugar
juice ½ lemon
1 tsp ground ginger
100g Greek yogurt
50g crystallised ginger , chopped
roasted rhubarb or other seasonal fruit, for the topping

Steps:

  • Whizz together the biscuits or crush in a sealed bag until you get fine crumbs. Gently melt the butter, then mix into the crumbs. Press evenly into a 20cm loosebottomed round cake tin. Chill in the fridge while you make the filling.
  • Put the remaining ingredients into a food processor and whizz until smooth. Spread over the base, then smooth the top with a knife. Leave in the fridge overnight to set. Remove the cake from the tin and top with roasted rhubarb (recipe, below) or your choice of fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638 calories, Fat 51 grams fat, SaturatedFat 31 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 42 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 25 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.84 milligram of sodium

TRIPLE GINGER & SPICE CAKE



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If you're looking for a slice with spice, try this deliciously moist and sticky ginger cake

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories     Afternoon tea, Buffet, Snack, Supper, Treat

Time 1h20m

Yield Cuts into 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 12

250g pack butter
250g dark brown muscovado sugar
250g black treacle
300ml milk
2 eggs
100g glacé ginger from a jar, finely chopped
375g plain flour
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp allspice
2 tsp ground ginger
3 tbsp ginger syrup from the jar
5 tbsp icing sugar

Steps:

  • Butter and line a 23cm square baking tin (or use a shallow roasting tin, approx 30 x 20cm). Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Put the butter, sugar and treacle into a saucepan and heat gently for about 5 mins until the butter and sugar have melted. Stir in the milk. The mix should be just warm to the touch; if not, leave to cool a little longer, then beat in the eggs.
  • Mix the chopped ginger and dry ingredients together in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Pour the melted mix into the well, then gradually draw the dry ingredients into the wet with a wooden spoon, until you have a thick, smooth batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared tin, then bake for 1 hr until risen and firm to the touch. Resist taking a peek beforehand; the cake will sink if the oven temperature drops too quickly before it's cooked through. Poke a skewer into the centre to check that it's cooked - it should come out clean. If not, give it 10 mins more and check again. Leave the cake to cool in the tin. Once completely cool, turn out of the tin ready for icing, or wrap well in cling film and keep in a cool, dry place for up to a week.
  • To make the icing, sift the icing sugar into a bowl and add the gingery syrup. Beat well until you have a smooth, runny icing. Once the cake has cooled, drizzle with icing and cut into squares. If you're planning to let the cake mature for a while, make the icing on the day you want to cut it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 39 grams sugar, Protein 46 grams protein, Sodium 0.81 milligram of sodium

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

TRIPLE-GINGER LAYER CAKE



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Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
3 cups cake flour, sifted
1 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup minced crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with 2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Line bottoms with parchment. Mix flour, crystallized ginger, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until well blended after each addition. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each, scraping down sides of bowl. Beat just until batter is smooth. Divide batter between prepared pans.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 10 minutes. Run small knife around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely. Peel off parchment.
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add brown sugar, powdered sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger and vanilla; beat until well blended. Mix in 1/4 cup crystallized ginger.
  • Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 1 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup crystallized ginger decoratively atop cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and refrigerate. Let stand 2 hours at room temperature before serving.)

TRIPLE GINGER SKILLET CAKE



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This cake, at its best when warm, is full of dark molasses flavor and three kinds of ginger (fresh, ground and crystallized). It can be served with powdered sugar, whipped cream or even ice cream - a drizzle of caramel sauce is especially nice, too.

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature, plus more for greasing pan
3/4 cup/150 grams granulated sugar
1 cup/240 milliliters molasses (not blackstrap)
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups/320 grams all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
3/4 cup/180 milliliters whole milk
1/2 cup/70 grams diced crystallized ginger
Turbinado sugar, as needed, for finishing
Powdered sugar, as needed, for finishing

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 325 degrees, and lightly grease a 12-inch oven-safe skillet with unsalted butter.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the remaining butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the molasses, and grate the ginger using a fine grater into the mixing bowl. Mix until well combined, scraping the bowl as necessary, 1 minute more. Add the egg and mix to incorporate, about 30 seconds more.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon and salt to combine. Add half of the flour mixture to the mixer and mix on low speed to combine. Scrape the bowl well.
  • Add the milk and mix to incorporate. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until just incorporated. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the crystallized ginger by hand.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared skillet, and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the surface with turbinado sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Let cool for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 346, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 233 milligrams, Sugar 42 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TRIPLE GINGERBREAD CAKE



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This is Gingerbread with a Kick!! Once upon a time, gingerbread was spicy and bold, but over time it has become sweet ,bland, dull and dry. Now, you can serve this old, familiar dessert with "oomph"...moist, rich, and dense!!! Three sources of ginger (ground and fresh ginger in the cake and ginger ale in the glaze), along with stout beer and robust molasses turn this cake into something special.

Provided by Alan in SW Florida

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces)
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks)
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
4 large eggs (at room temperature)
1 1/2 cups sugar (10 1/2 ounces)
4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (or finely minced)
3/4 cup robust molasses or 3/4 cup dark molasses
3/4 cup stout beer (I prefer Guinness)
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar (7 ounces)
3 tablespoons ginger ale
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • FOR THE CAKE: Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour a 12-cup nonstick Bundt pan. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling. Stir in the ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice,, and pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Whisk the eggs, sugar, and fresh ginger in a large bowl until light and frothy. Stir in the melted butter mixture, molasses, and beer until incorporated. Whisk the flour mixture into the egg mixture until no lumps remain.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and gently tap the pan on the countertop to release any trapped air bubbles. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan for 20 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet; let cool completely.
  • FOR THE GLAZE: Whisk the ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Pour the glaze over the cooled cake. Let the glaze set for 15 minutes. Place cake on a pretty cake plate. Serve!
  • (You can store this cake at room temperature, covered in plastic wrap, for up to 2 days.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.9, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 102.7, Sodium 320.6, Carbohydrate 80.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 54.3, Protein 5.2

TRIPLE-GINGER POUND CAKE



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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

TRIPLE-GINGER MUFFINS



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A baked good for the true ginger fanatic, these muffins pack some serious spice thanks to the addition of grated fresh ginger, ground ginger and minced crystallized ginger. Molasses, a key ingredient in traditional gingerbread, gives the muffins a beautiful golden hue and helps keep them moist for days - if they last that long. (Any variety of molasses will work here, but there may be some color variation depending on the brand used.) For larger, bakery-style muffins, use a jumbo muffin pan and bake the muffins for a few extra minutes.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     breakfast, brunch, pastries

Time 35m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup/201 grams granulated sugar
1/2 cup/113 grams unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
2 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
3/4 cup/108 grams, plus 3 tablespoons/27 grams minced crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees and line a standard muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, butter, eggs, milk, molasses and grated ginger, and whisk until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. (Be careful not to overmix! The batter will be slightly lumpy.) Stir in 3/4 cup crystallized ginger, reserving the remaining 3 tablespoons for the topping.
  • Using an ice cream scoop or a large spoon, divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle the reserved crystallized ginger onto the tops of the muffins, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean and the muffins spring back when lightly pressed. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then carefully transfer muffins to a cooling rack and cool completely.

TRIPLE-GINGER POUND CAKE



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Provided by Sue Knechtel

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Fall     Winter     Shower     Party     Bon Appétit     Canada

Yield Makes 2 Loaves

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1/2cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 1/2teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
1/2 cup minced crystallized ginger
3 1/2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. Sift flour, ground ginger, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Mix dry ingredients and milk alternately into batter. Fold in crystallized ginger and grated ginger. Divide batter between prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out onto racks; cool completely. (Can be prepared up to 1 month ahead. Double-wrap cakes with plastic; freeze.)

Tips:

  • To achieve a moist and flavorful gingerbread cake, use dark molasses, not blackstrap molasses.
  • Freshly grated ginger provides a more intense flavor compared to ground ginger.
  • Creaming the butter and sugar until light and fluffy incorporates air into the batter, resulting in a lighter texture.
  • Adding eggs one at a time allows them to fully incorporate without curdling.
  • Use a combination of all-purpose flour and cake flour for a tender crumb.
  • Adding baking soda and baking powder ensures the cake rises properly.
  • Ginger extract and ground cloves enhance the gingerbread flavor.
  • To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, grease and flour the pan thoroughly.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

This triple gingerbread cake is a delightful treat that combines the warmth of ginger with a moist and tender crumb. By following the tips and tricks mentioned above, you can create a perfect gingerbread cake that will impress your family and friends. Whether you serve it plain or with a creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get baking!

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