Best 8 Gingerbread Cake With Lemon Glaze Recipes

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**Indulge in a Culinary Symphony: Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Glaze and a Trio of Complementary Recipes**

Embark on a delectable journey with our gingerbread cake adorned with a tantalizing lemon glaze. This classic holiday treat is elevated with a symphony of flavors that will warm your heart and awaken your senses. Savor the moist and aromatic gingerbread cake, perfectly complemented by the tangy and refreshing lemon glaze. As you delve deeper into this article, you'll discover a treasure trove of complementary recipes that will transform your gingerbread cake into a culinary masterpiece. From a luscious cream cheese frosting to a decadent chocolate ganache, these recipes offer endless opportunities to customize your cake to suit your taste buds. Get ready to tantalize your palate with this gingerbread cake extravaganza!

Let's cook with our recipes!

GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE



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If you're looking for a new addition to your holiday dessert table, I hope you give this a try. Enjoy!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
½ cup white sugar
½ cup dark molasses
½ cup vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
½ cup boiling water
1 cup powdered sugar
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and Chinese five-spice powder in a bowl.
  • Stir sugar, molasses, oil, and egg into flour mixture until just combined.
  • Pour in boiling water and whisk until the batter is smooth and shiny, about 1 minute.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Tap pan gently on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  • Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
  • Pour lemon juice mixture over cake while cake is still hot. Spread the mixture around with a spatula to ensure even distribution. Let cake cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.6 calories, Carbohydrate 57.5 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 384.4 mg, Sugar 35.2 g

CONTEST-WINNING GINGERBREAD WITH LEMON SAUCE



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I asked my mother-in-law for this recipe once I learned it's my husband's favorite. Now I bake it whenever he needs an extra-special treat. Spice cake topped with lemony sauce makes us both smile. -Kristen Oak, Pocatello, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup hot water
LEMON SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Dash salt
Dash nutmeg
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 large egg yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter
3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Beat shortening, sugar, molasses and eggs until well blended. Combine next five ingredients; add to molasses mixture alternately with hot water. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, for lemon sauce, combine first five ingredients in a small saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Gently stir in butter, lemon juice and zest, increasing juice if needed to thin sauce. Serve with warm cake. Refrigerate leftover sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MOIST GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE



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This dark, deeply moist, gingered beauty was created by Karen DeMasco, the pastry chef at Locanda Verde in New York. Beer and coffee add complexity, and the tangy lemon glaze counters the sweetness.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Butter for greasing
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably fresh
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup, packed, dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger (a 2-ounce piece, peeled)
Grated zest of 2 lemons
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
1 large egg
3/4 cup stout beer
3/4 cup molasses
1/3 cup brewed coffee
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8-inch springform cake pan and line bottom with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside. In a large bowl combine brown sugar, turbinado, ginger, zest of 1 lemon and oil. Beat in egg.
  • Place beer, molasses and coffee in a deep pot, at least 3 quarts. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Mixture will bubble up. Allow to cool 5 minutes.
  • Whisk flour mixture alternately with beer mixture into brown sugar mixture, in 3 shifts. Pour batter in pan and bake 40 minutes without opening oven. Give pan a 180-degree turn and bake another 15 minutes, until cake is springy and a tester comes out clean. Cool on a rack. When cool, remove sides of pan, invert briefly to remove bottom of pan and paper and set upright on a plate.
  • Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl, whisk in remaining zest and salt, then lemon juice (add up to 2 additional tablespoons to moisten if necessary). Spread over top of cake, allowing glaze to drip down the sides.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 545, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 96 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 434 milligrams, Sugar 68 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GINGERBREAD MUFFINS WITH LEMON GLAZE



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Yield Makes 16 gingerbread muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup mild-flavored light molasses
1 1/3 cups cold water
Lemon glaze
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Whipped cream (optional)

Steps:

  • For gingerbread muffins:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 16 standard (1/3-cup) muffin cups. Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt in medium bowl to blend.
  • Using electric mixer, beat unsalted butter and sugar in large bowl to blend. Add large eggs and beat to blend. Beat in light molasses. Add half of dry ingredients, beating until blended. Beat in remaining dry ingredients. Gradually add 1 1/3 cups cold water and beat until incorporated. Divide batter equally among 16 prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake gingerbread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool 10 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and place on rack over sheet of foil.
  • For lemon glaze:
  • Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice in small bowl until smooth. Spoon lemon glaze over tops of warm muffins, using about 1 tablespoon glaze for each.
  • Serve muffins warm with whipped cream, if desired, or at room temperature.

GINGER-GLAZED LEMON BUNDT



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Tangy ginger, tart lemon and puckery cranberries make this melt-in-your-mouth cake as crisp-and gorgeous-as autumn. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

SUGARED CRANBERRIES:
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup fresh or frozen, thawed cranberries
1/3 cup sugar
CAKE:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt
GLAZE:
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • For sugared cranberries, heat corn syrup in a microwave until warm; gently toss cranberries in syrup, allowing excess to drip off. Toss in sugar to coat. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and extract., In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., Mix confectioners' sugar, butter, lemon juice and ginger until smooth. Drizzle over cake. Top with sugared cranberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 350mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

PRESERVED GINGER CAKE WITH LEMON ICING GLAZE



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This is quite simply our favorite cake. It's simple but absolute heaven. The spiciness of the ginger within the moist cake, coupled with the sharpness of the lemon icing, is such that it never fails to please all who eat it. It is a typical British cake and very different from North American style cakes.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 pieces preserved ginger in syrup, chopped (reserve 2 Tbsp syrup)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
6 ounces butter, at room temperature, plus
butter, for greasing
6 ounces golden caster sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon molasses
8 ounces self-raising flour
1 tablespoon ground almonds
2 tablespoons milk
1 lemon, juice of
8 ounces unrefined golden icing sugar
2 pieces preserved ginger in syrup

Steps:

  • First prepare the cake tin by greasing it lightly and lining it with the silicone paper: press it into the tin, folding the corners in to make it fit neatly.
  • The paper should come up 1 inch (2. 5 cm) above the edge.
  • Preheat oven to 325*F.
  • To make the cake, take a large mixing bowl and cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Next break the eggs into a jug and beat them with a fork until fluffy, then gradually beat them into the mixture, a little at a time, until all the egg is incorporated.
  • Next fold in the ginger syrup and molasses; the best way to add the molasses is to lightly grease a tablespoon, then take a tablespoon of molasses and just push it off the spoon with a rubber spatula into the mixture.
  • Sift the flour and ground ginger on to a plate, then gradually fold these in, about a tablespoon at a time.
  • Next fold in the almonds, followed by the milk, and lastly the grated root ginger and pieces of stem ginger.
  • Spread the cake mixture evenly in the cake tin, then bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the cake is risen, springy and firm to touch in the centre.
  • Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn it out on to a wire rack and make sure it is absolutely cold before you attempt to ice it.
  • For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a bowl and mix with enough of the lemon juice to make the consistency of thick cream - you might not need all the lemon juice.
  • Spread the icing over the top of the cake, and don't worry if it dribbles down the sides in places, as this looks quite attractive.
  • Cut the remaining ginger into 15 chunks and place these in lines across the cake so that when you cut it you will have 15 squares, each with a piece of ginger in the centre.
  • It's absolute heaven.
  • If you'd like one or two of these cakes tucked away for a rainy day, they freeze beautifully - simply defrost and put the icing on half an hour before serving.

LAURIE COLWIN'S GINGERBREAD



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The writer Laurie Colwin had an obsession with gingerbread, publishing a few different essays and recipes exploring its charms. In the essay that precedes this moist, cakelike rendition, from her book "Home Cooking," she writes that it is "home food" - not fancy restaurant food, that is, but soothing cold-weather food that is simple to make, ideal for an afternoon spent holed up indoors. The essay is also a paean to Steen's cane syrup, from Louisiana, which comes in cheerful yellow cans. Steen's is easy to find online, if not at your local supermarket, but the recipe does not suffer if you use another brand of light molasses instead. Serve the cake plain with whipped cream, or with fruit and a dollop of crème fraîche, or glazed with lemon icing, as Ms. Colwin often did. (The New York Times)

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield One 9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, additional for buttering pan
1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup light molasses
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger, or to taste
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons lemon brandy or vanilla extract (see note)
1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk with a little plain yogurt beaten into it)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch cake pan and set aside. Cream remaining 4 ounces butter with the brown sugar. Beat until fluffy, add molasses, then beat in eggs.
  • Add flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
  • Add lemon brandy or vanilla extract and buttermilk and turn batter into pan.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes (check after 20 minutes). Cool on a rack.

GLAZED GINGERBREAD CAKE



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This is a favorite dessert during the holidays and at special occasions. I've tried creating a glaze of some sort to drizzle over this moist, flavorful cake, but have found that it's delicious as is. A tall glass of cold milk is the only addition I'd suggest.-Edith Ekstedt, Paso Robles, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

CAKE:
1 cup raisins
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup each strong brewed coffee and orange juice
2 tablespoons water
3 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, mace and nutmeg
GLAZE:
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. Place raisins in a small bowl; add boiling water to cover and let stand 5 minutes. Drain., In a large bowl, whisk molasses, brown sugar, oil, coffee, orange juice and water until blended. In a small bowl, beat eggs on high speed 3-4 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. In another bowl, whisk remaining cake ingredients. Add to molasses mixture alternately with eggs, mixing just until combined. Fold in raisins. , Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Pour over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en place. Before you start, make sure you have all of the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you avoid scrambling and ensure that your cake turns out perfectly.
  • Use fresh ingredients. The fresher your ingredients, the better your cake will taste. If possible, use organic ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake at the right temperature. The ideal baking temperature for gingerbread cake is 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If you bake the cake at a higher temperature, it may burn. If you bake it at a lower temperature, it may not cook through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing it. This will help the glaze set properly and prevent it from running off the cake.

Conclusion:

Gingerbread cake with lemon glaze is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its moist, flavorful cake and tangy, sweet glaze, this cake is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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