Gingerbread: Cakes, Cookies and More
From gingerbread men to cakes, gingerbread is a sweet and versatile treat. These gingerbread recipes are perfect for cold winter nights!
Caramel Gingerbread Cupcakes
One night, my niece and I put our heads together to come up a with a fabulous cupcake. We combined our favorite gingerbread cookie recipe and our favorite cupcake recipe, then enhanced the cupcakes with caramel frosting and a drizzle of caramel ice cream topping. Our guests reached for seconds and thirds until nothing was left but a delicious memory and a stellar recipe to share. —Delaine Smith, Barrie, Ontario
Pumpkin Gingerbread with Hard Sauce
Cakes are a terrific dessert to take to potlucks because they travel well and feed a lot of people. The...
Cherry Gingerbread Cupcakes
A sweet frosting with a hint of lemon complements these little spice cakes, each with a maraschino cherry in the...
Gingerbread Cupcakes
The robust ginger flavor of these cupcakes is mellowed by the maple frosting's sweetness. The combination is pure heaven! For...
Blueberry Gingerbread Cake
The addition of blueberries in this gingerbread cake may be unusual, but the flavor is wonderfull. The mild ginger flavor...
Gingerbread Yule Log
Nicely seasoned gingerbread holds a sweet creamy filling. This dessert is surprisingly light, so it's easy to indulge in a...
Glazed Gingerbread Cake
This is a favorite dessert during the holidays and at special occasions. I’ve tried creating a glaze of some sort...
Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Sauce
Our Test Kitchen updated this moist, delicious classic with a zippy lemon sauce that complements the cake's delicate ginger flavor.
Gingerbread with Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
Holiday treats should always be full of surprises, like this unusual pairing of ginger and lime flavors in a moist...
Coconut Gingerbread Cake
This unusual dessert came from a little book I bought at a flea market many years ago. The broiled orange-coconut...
Gingerbread Torte
This old-fashioned gingerbread cake is excellent. Lemon zest is a nice addition to the sweet cream cheese frosting. —Ginger Hendricksen...
Chocolate Gingerbread Toffee Cake with Ginger Whipped Cream
This cake literally stands above the rest—it is exactly what you need for a special-occasion dessert. With notes of ginger...
Pear-Cranberry Gingerbread Cake
I love the warm, spicy flavors and festive fall fruits in this upside-down gingerbread cake. It's simple enough to whip...
Ginger-Cream Bars
I rediscovered this old-time recipe recently and found it's everyone's favorite. Even 4-year-olds have asked for these frosted bars as...
Crunchy-Top Gingerbread
My grandmother often served this dessert with her special Sunday dinners, and my mother and I have also taken it...
Apple Gingerbread
A slice of spicy gingerbread fresh from the oven will warm you up on a wintry day! The apples are...
Gingerbread with Crunchy Topping
I credit my mom with instilling in me a love of baking. Tried-and-true recipes like this make holidays with my...
Gingerbread Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting
Pleasantly-spiced gingerbread and crunchy nuts are the stars in this stunning dessert. Top the delectable delight with spiced whipped cream...
Gingerbread with Amber Cream
This gingerbread has just the right amount of spices and bakes up nice and moist. Topping individual servings with flavored...
Contest-Winning Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce
I asked my mother-in-law for this recipe once I learned it's my husband's favorite. Now I bake it whenever he...
Southern Gingerbread
I like to make this recipe for Christmas. The wonderful aroma of the gingerbread fills the entire house. I am...
Upside-Down Apple Gingerbread
Don't expect any leftovers when you take this moist cake to a potluck. People love it because it's a little...
Chocolate Gingerbread Yule Log
If you’ve tasted a yule log sponge cake, you’ll love this version with fresh ginger and spices. The holiday stunner...
Peachy Gingerbread Cake Roll
My father loved gingerbread so I combined two or three recipes to create this one for him. This fruity, spiced...
Pear Gingerbread Cake Roll
Crave the taste of gingerbread at Christmastime? Why stop at making cutout cookies? Enjoy this elegant swirled dessert. It dresses...
Holiday Gingerbread Cupcakes
With heartwarming molasses, allspice and cinnamon, these cupcakes taste like the holidays! —BugzBunny, Taste of Home Online Community
Gingerbread with Fig-Walnut Sauce
I experimented with aniseed this past holiday season and fell in love with the licorice flavor. It really enhances the...
Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes
These luscious cupcakes have a touch of semisweet chocolate in the batter and white chocolate in the filling. They melt...