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german christmas gingerbread

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Lysa Christopher
@LysaC
Newport Beach, CA

This delicious gingerbread recipe is tasty and full of flavor. It is very different from traditional North American gingerbread but a wonderful Christmas tradition. Give it a try.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Bring the flavor of Germany's famous Christmas markets to your kitchen with this gingerbread recipe. Honey and brown sugar are used as a sweetener to add an earthy sweetness different from granulated sugar. We liked the hints of citrus from the orange juice and orange liqueur. It's filled with traditional gingerbread spices of ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. There is a crust similar to a pound cake, but the cake itself is light, tender, and moist. It is served with a dollop of whipped cream and a cup of hot cider. Each bite tastes like Christmas.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For german christmas gingerbread

  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 2/3 c
    honey
  • 1/4 c
    orange liqueur
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice (i use fresh squeezed)
  • 1 2/3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 1 c
    blanched slivered almonds (optional)

How To Make german christmas gingerbread

Test Kitchen Tips
Lightly dust the raisins and nuts with flour before adding them to the batter to prevent sinking while baking.
  • Whisk together the flours, baking powder, and spices.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together the flours, baking powder, and spices.
  • Cream the butter with the brown sugar.
    2
    In a large bowl, cream the butter with the brown sugar.
  • Beat in the eggs.
    3
    Beat in the eggs.
  • Add the honey, orange liqueur, sour cream, and orange juice.
    4
    Then add the honey, orange liqueur, sour cream, and orange juice.
  • Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
    5
    Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
  • Stir in the raisins and almonds.
    6
    Stir in the raisins and almonds.
  • Pour the batter into a greased pan.
    7
    Pour the batter into a greased and floured tube or Bundt pan.
  • Bake the cake.
    8
    Bake the cake for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, loosely cover with aluminum foil and continue to bake for another 35 - 40 minutes or until it tests done with a toothpick or wooden skewer.
  • Baked cake on a wire rack.
    9
    Transfer to a rack to cool.
  • German Christmas Gingerbread on a serving platter.
    10
    When serving, top with a dollop of whipped cream or Cool Whip if desired.
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