german christmas gingerbread

Name: German Christmas Gingerbread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 3 - eggs; 2/3 cup(s) honey; 1/4 cup(s) orange liqueur; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1/2 cup(s) orange juice (i use fresh squeezed); 1 2/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 cup(s) whole wheat flour; 4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1 cup(s) raisins; 1 cup(s) blanched slivered almonds (optional)

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Lysa Christopher

Newport Beach, CA

Updated on Nov 21, 2024

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.

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A slice of German Christmas Gingerbread with whipped cream.

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

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 - eggs
2/3 cup honey
1/4 cup orange liqueur
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup orange juice (i use fresh squeezed)
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins
1 cup 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.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together the flours, baking powder, and spices.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream the butter with the brown sugar.
Step 3

Beat in the eggs.
Step 4

Then add the honey, orange liqueur, sour cream, and orange juice.
Step 5

Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
Step 6

Stir in the raisins and almonds.
Step 7

Pour the batter into a greased and floured tube or Bundt pan.
Step 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.
Step 9

Transfer to a rack to cool.
Step 10

When serving, top with a dollop of whipped cream or Cool Whip if desired.
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