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Good weather for GINGERBREAD...

Flatbush — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 06:55:32 GMT

Cool and gloomy day and I thought that gingerbread would be perfect. I made a cake of it and DH thought it was good just the way it was, but I think it could use some sweetening up.

What simple frosting or sauce might be a good companion? Or is there a traditional one that is used?

Thanks for any ideas. I have gotten really greyt tips here!

Re: Good weather for GINGERBREAD...

Azcowgirl — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:17:52 GMT

Yesterday I made gingerbread muffins and I frosted them with butter cream icing , and they are scrumptious.I think cream cheese icing would be delicious also.😋

Re: Good weather for GINGERBREAD...

panda1234 — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:10:42 GMT

cream cheese frosting

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CalminHeart — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:25:02 GMT

Gingerbread takes me back to my young years. Mom used to make it all the time. When they had the money, we'd have real whipped cream on top. I've always loved it.

Re: Good weather for GINGERBREAD...

amyb — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:53:40 GMT

Gingerbread is one of my favorite flavors, this time of year, or anytime! I've only ever made gingerbread cookies years ago, but have never made cupcakes or a cake...but you make me want to!

I tend to make pumpkin bread/cakes more in the fall...but really need to get a good gingerbread recipe. If anyone has a great one to share...

Btw, those cookies I made were with a friend of mine...we made her aunt's (no longer here) recipe, we lament we no longer have! They were SO good...spicy, thin, crisp. My friend's SO inadvertently tossed a family recipe box...😱☹️...Yikes, a big bummer. No one else has the recipe.

All of the frosting mentioned sound good for it. Butter cream, cream cheese, I think are the classics for gingerbread but whipped cream is good too.

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Knit-Chick — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:54:19 GMT

Brings back nice memories! My mom would make gingerbread and serve it with a dollap of cool whip!

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RedTop — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:17:07 GMT

I make the icing for a German chocolate cake, minus the coconut, to eat with gingerbread. Serve separately.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:40:28 GMT

My grandma used to serve it with a warm orange sauce:

1 1/3 cup orange juice

1 tsp orange zest

1/2 cup sugar

4 tsp cornstarch

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp lemon juice

Stir orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch in saucepan and boil until thick. Off heat, stir in butter, lemon juice, and orange zest.

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Love orchids — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:05:53 GMT

Similar idea to the orange sauce is lemon curd. You can buy it ready made in a jar at Trader Joe's or grocery stores n the jam/jelly section. Gingerbread with a dollop of lemon sauce/curd is a childhood memory from school lunches in high school. Love it!

(my name is orchidlover, guess I will have to correct that somewhere)

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Enufstuff — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:48:59 GMT

When my mother made gingerbread, we always topped it with whipped cream. I always did the same for my children.

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Flatbush — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 05:51:14 GMT

What good ideas... simple and easy. I cannot wait to try them.

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ECBG — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 19:02:45 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
I make the icing for a German chocolate cake, minus the coconut, to eat with gingerbread. Serve separately.

@RedTop

I'll be right over!!!

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SouthernBee — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:13:52 GMT

@deepwaterdotter : This sounds delicious. My mother always made a lemon sauce and regret that when we moved her recipe were misplaced. I have tried to recreate the recipes but no success with the lemon sauce.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:29:37 GMT

@SouthernBee My SIL makes this lemon sauce she serves with a blueberry Bundt cake:

1/2 cup sugar

4 1/2 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp lemon zest

1 cup water

1 tbsp butter

2 tbsp lemon juice

Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and lemon zest in saucepan. Slowly whisk in water until mixed. Whisk while boiling until sauce thickens. Off heat, stir in butter and lemon juice.

Re: Good weather for GINGERBREAD...

SouthernBee — Sun, 16 Jan 2022 01:35:47 GMT

@deepwaterdotter : Thank you for posting this recipe. I need to purchase the ingredients for this and the gingerbread before I can try this.❤️❤️🤗

Re: Good weather for GINGERBREAD...

buyornot — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 03:20:56 GMT

@Love orchids wrote:
Similar idea to the orange sauce is lemon curd. You can buy it ready made in a jar at Trader Joe's or grocery stores n the jam/jelly section. Gingerbread with a dollop of lemon sauce/curd is a childhood memory from school lunches in high school. Love it!

(my name is orchidlover, guess I will have to correct that somewhere)

Bingo! That sounds perfect!

Re: Good weather for GINGERBREAD...

RespectLife — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:54:39 GMT

@deepwaterdotter

You always have such great suggestions and recipes! Thanks!

Do yo or ANYONE else have a recipe for Gingerbread cake/bread that is SUPER moist?

TIA!