Snap into the holiday season with these delicious, fresh takes on gingerbread recipes. From cakes to cookies and more, these will carry you through the season.

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Gingerbread Layer Cake
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1. Gingerbread Layer Cake

The favorite holiday flavors of warm cinnamon, spicy ginger and sweet molasses combine in an impressive Gingerbread Layer Cake with cream cheese frosting. Decorate the outside with miniature gingerbread men and crushed gingersnaps for an extra-festive finishing touch.

Gingerbread French Toast
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2. Gingerbread French Toast

Indulge in gingerbread for breakfast with a stack of decadent Gingerbread French Toast. Add a dollop of whipped cream, a drizzle of molasses-maple sauce and a sprinkle of gingerbread cookie crumbs for the ultimate morning treat.

Spiced Gingerbread Loaf
Photo credit: Jessi Heggan

3. Spiced Gingerbread Loaf

4. Gingered Persimmon Crumble

Spicy ginger pairs perfectly with sweet and tangy persimmons in this dessert recipe.

Gingersnap Pumpkin Cream Pecan Pie
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5. Gingersnap Pumpkin Cream Pecan Pie

Three delicious layers come together to make one amazing pie.

Sorghum Gingerbread Cookies
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6. Sorghum Gingerbread Cookies

7. Gingersnap Cookies With White Chocolate Drizzle

Our decadent take on classic gingersnap cookies calls for them to be drizzled with sweet white chocolate.

Apple Gingerbread
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8. Apple Gingerbread

A tasty and unexpected way to use apples in a sweet dessert.

Whole-Grain Gingerbread Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
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9. Whole-Grain Gingerbread Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Whole-Grain Gingerbread Snack Cake with Cream Cheese Icing is a new way to enjoy the traditional flavor of gingerbread this holiday season. Made with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and molasses, this cake will make your whole kitchen smell like Christmas.

Homemade Gingersnap Cookies
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10. Homemade Gingersnap Cookies

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