Christmas Gingerbread Recipes

Tender gingerbread cakes, plus gingerbread cookies that are perfect for decorating as gingerbread people, gingerbread houses, or just making the Christmas season more spicy.

Staff Picks

Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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A wonderful change of pace for the holiday season. Moist and spicy cake balanced by creamy, soft frosting.
By Kevin Ryan
Upside-Down Cake

Upside Down Pear Gingerbread Cake

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Delicious, yet easy to make. The perfect dessert for a Thanksgiving or Christmas feast.
By blondiegreen
Spice Cake

Gingerbread III

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This recipe yields a light and spicy gingerbread cake making it a terrific Christmas-time recipe.
By Jackie Smith
Whoopie Pies

Gingerbread Whoopie Pies

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These cookies are not a pie, and these pies aren't even cookies! They're really little cakes. Despite their confusing name, they are delicious and fun to make.
By Chef John
Sponsored By Allrecipes Magazine
German Recipes

German Christmas Gingerbread

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This is a good recipe for Christmas and very different to our North American one.
By Carol
Spice Cake

Gingerbread I

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Gingerbread is an old-fashioned, warm, and spicy treat you can make easily at home with this recipe.
By Kathleen Dickerson
Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Gingerbread

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Wonderfully flavorful and fragrant bread for the holidays.
By frosty
Spice Cookies

Triple the Ginger Cookies

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These are a real pain in the butt to make, but they are worth it. The best ginger cookies I have ever eaten.
By Laria Tabul
Spice Cake

Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

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This is everyone's holiday favorite, even the busy cook's, because it is so easy to make.
By Charles
McCormick®

Gingerbread Men Cookies

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These Gingerbread Men Cookies are as cute as can be. If desired, decorate with raisins, currants or cinnamon red hot candies for eyes and buttons. Or, pipe untinted or colored icing onto cookies.
By McCormick Spice
Sponsored By McCormick® Holiday
Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies II

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This is the BEST recipe for gingerbread cookies I have ever tasted. It looks complicated, but isn't. I have used this recipe for many years and always get compliments on it.
By Kim
Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Men

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This recipe for gingerbread men uses butterscotch pudding mix and doesn't require molasses!
By Kim

Inspiration and Ideas

Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Glaze

Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Glaze

"This is a wonderful, moist, easy cake with perfect texture. A festive winter dessert...the glaze over the warm cake is the perfect touch." – Kristin
Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

The classic: spicy, moist, and sweet. Top with powdered sugar or whipped cream.
Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men

Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men

Grandma's Gingerbread Pancakes

Grandma's Gingerbread Pancakes

Classic Gingerbread Cutouts

Classic Gingerbread Cutouts

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Gingerbread Cookies I

Gingerbread Cookies I

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Moist, Tender Spice Cake: Gingerbread Variation

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This is a substantial yet tender spice cake that's flavorful enough to serve unadorned. For my gingerbread variation, consider bringing along a jar of lemon curd.

More Christmas Gingerbread Recipes

Gingerbread Cookies

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

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These cookies are warm and delicious on a cold winter's day. Cut them into any shape to fit your holiday celebrations.
By sal
Banana Bread

Banana Gingerbread with Vanilla Glaze

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Banana bread and gingerbread come together in this delicious recipe. It's a great way to use up those extra bananas during the holidays or wintertime. A thick vanilla glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
By Dianne
Drop Cookies

Chewy White Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Cookies

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These cookies will rock your world and leave your friends begging for more. I must've made them 100 times before finally perfecting them. Great for the holidays!
By Mickie Lear
Spice Cake From a Mix

Gingerbread Pear Cake

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Gingerbread and pears are combined in a beautiful and tasty upside down cake that is a delightful blend of fruit and spice.
By Mallinda
Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookie Mix in a Jar

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Gingerbread Cookie Mix layered in a one quart canning jar. Great Christmas gift. Place a circle of gingerbread fabric between lid and ring and tie a gingerbread man cookie cutter onto jar with ribbon!
By Staci
Gingerbread Cookies

Children's Gingerbread House

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This is one my mum in England used to make when we were kids. It was always the biggest hit every year. Use your imagination and a variety of candies to make doors, windows, pathways, and a garden. Note, this gingerbread house takes 2 to 3 days to complete. You can buy a variety of candies for decoration.
By Ruth
Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

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This is a very tasty Christmas dessert. This recipe is very nice for Christmas parties as it makes 2 1/2 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.
By Heather
Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Gingerbread

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A moist spicy zucchini bread perfect for the transition from summer to fall.
By Sarah-May
Muffins

Gingerbread-Pear Muffins

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A beautiful combination of ginger, molasses, and pear makes these muffins moist and flavorful.
By inspirepassion
Gingerbread Cookies

Storybook Gingerbread Men

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Soft gingerbread cookies.
By Annamaria
Holiday Cupcakes

Gingerbread Cupcakes

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These fast and easy cupcakes are great with ginger frosting or a can of buttercream, and are very easy to decorate. If you're an entertainer, these cupcakes are great for special occasions, and can be adorned with candy and other treats to match a holiday. I used these cupcakes for Christmas and they were delicious!!! Try them with a warm cup of milk or some coffee. Anything you can make with gingerbread is better with gingerbread cupcakes.
By Tigerlily
Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Boys

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These are the best gingerbread men I've ever eaten. They have a nice light flavor with a hint of orange.
By JBS BOX
Quick Bread

Ye Ole Gingerbread

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A deliciously moist never-fail loaf. I bake this loaf before bed and leave it in the cooling oven overnight. NO hard crusts!
By Mandy
Cut-Out Cookies

Building Gingerbread

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Every Christmas I design a new pattern and make a gingerbread house for the holidays. The kids love to help decorate.
By JBS BOX
Duncan Hines® Canada

Cake Mix Gingerbread Men

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Use your magic to decorate these delicious little ginger guys, made from Duncan Hines Spice Cake Mix. Or start a family tradition by making Gingerbread Men with your children.
By Duncan Hines(R) Canada
Italian Recipes

Gingerbread Pizzelle

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Spicy gingerbread-flavored pizzelle taste like the winter holidays, but can be served any time of year! Ice them if you wish. Store in a tightly-sealed container.
By sueb
Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Man Cookies

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59
Hansel and Gretel would have loved them....
By Joyce Johnson
Gingerbread Cookies

Nauvoo Gingerbread Cookies

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A delicious gingerbread cookie from historic Nauvoo, Illinois. These used to be made by Mormon pioneers in the 1840's
By Michael Wynkoop
Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread

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This gingerbread is especially for a cookie mold or cookie stamp. The yield depends on the size of the molds and or stamps
By Maura
Polish Recipes

Excellent Apple Gingerbread

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This is a traditional Polish Christmas gingerbread with apple filling. Believe me, it is excellent and easy to make!
By Izabela
Blueberry Desserts

Blueberry Gingerbread

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Great tasting and a definite twist for gingerbread! Not overpowering. When storing, do not cover tightly, the top will become very moist instead of nice and crunchy. Serve plain or with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
By JO IN ARLINGTON
Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies without Molasses

Beautiful brown, crisp, gingerbread cookie without molasses. Delicious. Roll and cut for gingerbread men. I've been using it for years.
By NANCYLEEC
Holiday Cakes

Gingerbread Cheesecake

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A cheesecake version of a classic holiday cookie! The cinnamon whipped cream is optional---but it really adds a nice touch!
By Kim
Custard and Cream Pies

Silky Gingerbread Pie

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With a filling that's silky-smooth, this pie lets you enjoy classic gingerbread flavors in a whole new way.
By SandyG
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