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German Christmas Gingerbread

SUBMITTED BY: Carol  PHOTO BY: Queenluan 

"This is a good recipe for Christmas and very different to our North American one. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com."
German Christmas Gingerbread Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 17 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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Original recipe yield 1 tube cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Whisk together the flours, baking powder, and spices.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the honey, orange liqueur, sour cream, and orange juice. Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, and then stir in the raisins and almonds. Turn batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
  3. Bake cake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 80 minutes, or until it tests done with toothpick. Transfer to a rack to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 29, 2006 by LYNDSAYB 
My husband and kids loved this bread! I substituted applesauce for the butter and egg beaters... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 11, 2005 by Lisa 
We weren't sure to use dark or light brown sugar. We chose light and it turned out great! We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2003 by EILEEN B. K. 
One word, delicious! I really like spicy cakes like this one! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2007 by HOOSIERENVY 
Spactacular recipe! I didn't change anything except for not adding the almonds. This tastes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2006 by MICH26 
This is delicous! Beware that the batter makes very big loaves; I split it into two pans. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 13, 2007 by njoydel 
I followed this recipe completely, except no orange liqueur available to use. Prepped the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 28, 2006 by Lori K 
This was an excellent addition to our Christmas recipes! I am planning on making it a new... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 20, 2004 by BOLTONLANE 
We made this recipe two times this christmas. My daughter and her friend made one together... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2003 by IWANNAWATERSKI 
I made this for friends and family last Christmas (2002) and rave reviews wer returned. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2008 by Vero 
My kids could not get enough!!! Thank you for sharing. Don't open the door (or in my case... MORE

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Nutritional Information
German Christmas Gingerbread

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 463

  • Total Fat: 20.1g
  • Cholesterol: 77mg
  • Sodium: 273mg
  • Total Carbs: 66.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 6.3g

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