Gingersnap Cake Food

GINGERSNAP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F Butter and flour your bundt pan
• Cream the butter and sugar together until nice and light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of a the bowl a couple of times to get everything incorporated.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, blending each one in before adding the next, and scraping down the sides of that bowl as necessary.
• Blend in the buttermilk and vanilla until smooth.
• Whisk the dry ingredients together and then add slowly to the wet, with the mixer on low. Blend just until there is no more dry flour left.
• Turn the batter into the pan and smooth out the top. Bake for about 40 minutes on the middle rack, until the cake is risen and a toothpick comes out without wet batter on it. Don't over bake this cake.
• Let the cake cool for 15 minutes, then loosen the edges and turn out onto a cooling rack. Let cool completely before frosting.
• To make the frosting beat the cream cheese and sugar, with one tablespoon of the lemon juice. Gradually add more lemon juice, a few drops at a time, until you get a thick spreadable glaze. Beat until smooth and lump free. Spoon over the cake and top with additional gingersnap crumbs, if you like.

3-INGREDIENT GINGERSNAP ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whip cream to stiff peaks in a large bowl.
• Arrange 10 cookies in a circle (8 around the edge and 2 in the middle) on a cake stand or large plate, breaking 1 center cookie to fit. Top with one-quarter of whipped cream, spreading gently almost to edge of cookies (you'll want to see them peeking out). Dollop one-quarter of marmalade over. Repeat with 30 cookies and remaining cream and marmalade to make 4 layers, ending with marmalade.
• Place remaining 2 cookies in a resealable plastic bag. Using the back of a spoon, rolling pin, or meat mallet, crush to fine crumbs. Sprinkle crumbs over top layer, then chill at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.

GINGERSNAP-MANGO ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the heavy cream in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Fold in the cream of coconut until just incorporated.
• Spread about 1 heaping teaspoon of the coconut whipped cream onto each gingersnap. Press the cookies together on their sides to form a 12-inch-long log on a serving platter. Cover the log with the remaining coconut whipped cream. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the coconut flakes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until just golden, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Peel, pit and dice the mango. Toss with the lime juice, sugar and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle the toasted coconut all over the cake, gently pressing to adhere. Top with the mango. Cut on the diagonal to serve.

GINGERSNAP COCONUT ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with parchment to overhang the edges and set aside. Carefully remove the coconut milk cans from the refrigerator so the fat and liquid remain separated. Spoon the hardened coconut cream from the can and place in a large bowl (save the liquid for another use, such as smoothies).
• Beat the coconut cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy and medium peaks form. Reduce the speed to low and add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, ground ginger, zest of 1/2 lime and salt and beat until just combined. Gently fold in the crystalized ginger with a rubber spatula.
• Place 8 of the Gingersnap Cookies in an even layer on the bottom of the prepared loaf pan (they may overlap just slightly and that is okay). Spread a heaping 1/2 cup of the coconut cream mixture on top, then repeat the process 4 more times, ending with the remaining coconut cream on top. Garnish with the zest from the other lime half, the toasted coconut and sprinkles (if using).
• Cover and refrigerate until the cookies are completely softened, 6 hours and up to overnight.
• Stir together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, allspice, baking soda, cloves and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on high speed until light, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and add the egg and molasses. Beat until well combined. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until the dough comes together and cleans the sides of the bowl.
• Divide the dough into 2 portions. Lay out a piece of plastic wrap about 16 inches long. Form one portion of the dough into a log and place at one end of the plastic. Roll the plastic around the dough and roll with your hands to make a log about 8 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Twist the ends to seal well. Repeat with the remaining dough. Chill until firm, at least 2 hours. (You can also freeze the dough, using directly from the freezer.)
• To bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with a rack in the top and bottom thirds. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Remove the plastic from a dough log and cut 1/4-inch-thick rounds (a serrated knife works well), placing them about an inch apart on the baking sheets. Bake, rotating the sheets from top to bottom halfway through, until the cookies are crisp and golden on the bottoms and edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining dough.

GINGERSNAP ICEBOX CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE AND CARAMEL DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Line a 16-cup (10-inch) Bundt pan with plastic wrap, leaving about a 2-inch overhang on all sides (it's okay if the plastic wrap doesn't go completely up the sides of the center column).
• Combine the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 3 minutes; scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the cream and continue to beat, starting on medium speed and gradually increasing to medium high as the mixture thickens and finally forms stiff peaks, about 4 minutes.
• Evenly spread about 1 1/2 cups of the whipped cream mixture on the bottom of the bundt pan. Top with 16 overlapping cookies to cover. Evenly spread about a third of the remaining cream mixture over the cookies and top with a layer of 16 overlapping cookies on the outer ring of the pan and then 6 halved cookies (snap them in half with your hands) on the inner ring of the pan to cover. Evenly spread out half of the remaining cream mixture and top with a layer of 16 slightly overlapping cookies on the outer ring and about 8 slightly overlapping cookies on the inner ring of the pan to cover. Finish with the remaining cream mixture and spread evenly, then loosely wrap the cake with the plastic wrap overhang. Refrigerate 12 hours and up to overnight.
• Put the remaining cookies in a resealable plastic bag and crush them to crumbs with a rolling pin or the bottom of a measuring cup; reserve.
• When ready to serve, unwrap the plastic wrap and invert the bundt pan onto a serving platter; remove the pan and carefully pull off the plastic wrap. Using your hands, press the gingersnap crumbs against the bottom of the cake about one-third of the way up the side. Drizzle the top with the caramel and chocolate sauces. Cut into slices with a serrated knife.

GINGERSNAP PUMPKIN CAKE WITH RAISINS & WALNUTS

Steps:

• FOR THE CAKE: Beat eggs with sugar for about 3 minutes or until eggs are light and fluffy.
• Beat in the pumpkin until blended.
• Beat in the remaining ingredients until blended.
• Spread batter into a buttered 9-inch pie pan and bake in a 350°F.
• oven for about 40 to 45 minutes, or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean.
• allow to cool and then frost with Cognac Cream.
• Refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
• Overnight is good, too.
• Serves 8.
• FOR THE COGNAC CREAM: Beat cream with sugar until soft peaks form.
• Add vanilla and cognac and beat until cream is stiff.
• NOTE:-- Can be frozen, with or without the frosting.
• Easiest& Best!
• Coffee Cakes and Quick Breads.

PEACH CHEESECAKE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Grind gingersnaps in processor to coarse crumbs.
• Add butter and blend until evenly moistened.
• Press crumbs over bottom and 1 inch up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
• Bake crust until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Cool on rack.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325°F
• Combine peaches, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon juice in heavy large saucepan.
• Cover and cook over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and peaches are juicy, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Uncover and cook until peaches are tender and juices thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Cool compote.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add 1 1/4 cups sugar and beat until smooth.
• Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
• Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
• Spoon half of cheese mixture (about 3 cups) into crust.
• Spoon peach compote over by tablespoonfuls, spacing apart.
• Top with remaining cheese mixture.
• Place large piece of foil on oven rack.
• Place pan with cheesecake on foil.
• Bake until puffed, set in center, and beginning to brown, about 1 hour.
• Place hot cheesecake on rack; cool 5 minutes.
• Run small sharp knife around pan sides to loosen.
• Place cheesecake, uncovered, on rack in refrigerator and chill overnight. (Can be made 2 days ahead.
• Cover; keep chilled.)
• For glaze:.
• Combine preserves and lemon juice in heavy small saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until glaze comes to simmer.
• Strain into small bowl.
• Release pan sides; place cheesecake on platter.
• Spread glaze over top of cheesecake to within 1/4 inch of edge.
• Chill cheesecake until glaze sets, at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.
• Arrange peach slices in center of cake and serve.

GINGERSNAP PUMPKIN DESSERT

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Set aside 1 cup cake mix for topping.
• Combine gingersnap crumbs, and remaining cake mix.
• Stir in egg and butter, mix well.
• Press into the bottom of a greased 13 X 9 inch cake pan, set aside.
• Filling:.
• Beat cream cheese and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
• Beat in eggs.
• Add the pumpkin, milk, spices, and vanilla and mix well.
• Pour over crust.
• Topping:.
• Combine gingersnap crumbs, sugar, and reserved cake mix.
• Cut in butter until crumbly.
• Stir in pecans.
• Sprinkle over filling.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 70 to 75 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean or a thermometer inserted in center reads 160.
• Cool on a wire rack for 1 1/2 hours.
• If desired garnish each serving with a half of a gingersnap cookie or whipped cream or both. Even use cookie crumbs over whipped cream.
• Store in refrigerator.
• When I made this, mine baked for 2 hours.

LIME CHEESECAKE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 to start. You will turn it down to 350 after 15 minutes.
• Position your oven rack to center.
• Butter the bottom of 9 inch springform pan.
• NOTE: Your ingredients should be room temperature.
• Crust:.
• In a small bowl, combine softened butter with crumbs and sugar (first 3 ingredients). Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside or if you want, you can bake this for about 10 minutes to give it a brown crust.
• Filling:.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese on low until very smooth. Gradually add the sugar beat well. Add the eggs one at a time (blending well after each egg). Scrape down sides of bowl when neccessary (turn off machine when doing this or you'll have batter on your ceiling). Stir in the lime juice and zest until well combined. Then stir in the sour cream and mix thoroughly until light and fluffy. You need to have some air in the batter, which gives it a fluffy texture.
• Wrap the bottom of the pan with aluminum foiland then pour batter into prepared pan . Set the pan in a 1 inch water bath. (place pan in larger baking pan and add just 1 " of water to bottom pan) Bake for 15 minutes at 400 THEN reduce to 350 and DO NOT OPEN DOOR! Bake until edges are set and center moves only slightly when pan is shaken, about 50-60 minutes. During last 10 minutes open to GENTLY shake to see if slightly set.
• LEAVE OVEN DOOR OPEN SLIGHLY and turn off the heat while cooling the cake in the oven for about 1 hour. Cover in platic wrap and refrigerate over night to completely set about 6-8 hours.
• To serve:.
• About 20 minutes prior to serving, remove from refrigerator and garnish with a sprinkling of powdered sugar and thin slices of lime on the edges.
• NOTE: If your cake cracked - it's ok you can add cherry topping or lemon curd on top and then sprinkle powdered sugar on top. No worries, it's happened to me a few times too but didn't fail to disappear quickly! :).