Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Glaze - Christmas Gingerbread Dessert

[ProserpinaAeternus]

what if i told you i don't have ginger and melases?

not sure if i can make this cake without melases or is there a substitute...

[donovanlau]

"The Ooooooold Tappa Tappa" ♥

[evapitts]

I have to say. Your blog and your web posts have really made my boyfriend and his mother happy. I am finally getting acquainted with the kitchen now that you've showed me how fun and easy cooking is. THANK YOU!!!

[convoku]

why is he concerned about whether or not it "looks good" while preparing? i am curious

[MsRachaelR]

is the lemon juice homemade or bought? cn u get it at costco?! i really wnna try this out to make a treat for my brothers and my sis in laws

[TheRealityTVAddict]

@Africanbarbietm If you're referring to the glaze on top of the cake, that was lemon juice he whisked into the sugar, not an egg. The only egg in this recipe is inside the cake batter, which is cooked.

[Africanbarbietm]

@TheRealityTVAddict o ok thanks lol i was freaking out

[carolinetheplatypus]

I WANT GINGERBREAD PANTS TOO

[RENEDU2]

i'm gonna make this again..



[KiroToru]

cool brown pants XD

[rovitaqi]

Chef Jonh,.. i made it few days ago.i changed the molasses with honey. and i taste sooooo sooooo soooo good. The glaze combine soo well with the cake. I just lovee it.. i wanna make double the recipe next time. And the GREAT THING is... "IT IS WAYYY EASY THAT I THOUGHT" Thanks once again Chef. Hugs from Indonesia xoxo.

[blahblahsilvz78]

"we wanna tap that, and we wanna tap that good"

[FrederikBuchard]

it looked better without the glaze ;P

[310DPerry]

haha they're not brown, they're gingerbread!

[JazzyJ251987]

I made this recipe for Christmas dinner for the family, and it was a huge hit! Cou Thanks Chef John!

[coolmat12345]

i never actually cook any of the foods i just like watching the video =)

[HackerGuitarist]

@coolmat12345 ...how sad.., life is passing you by

[Kaijisss]

Is there an option for the molasses? I couldn't find it in the grocery store here in Finland so I googled molasses and found out that it's somekind of sugar derivative and I thought maybe dark syryp would do the job?

[HackerGuitarist]

@Kaijisss you have the internet .. give it a tiny bit more effort

[ducktape775]

Dear Chef John, is there any substitute for Chinese five spice?

[MrMexicanhero]

@TheArtyDragon so how'd it go? just curious.

[TheArtyDragon]

Haha. I'm totally messing up this recipe. I tried to double the serving size by doubling the ingredients but I ran out of molasses. Also, I used light instead of dark. So in addition to a half cup of molasses, I used a half cup of honey. Currently baking. I hope it works out...

[Kaijisss]

I want to try and make this so bad but I just got a wisdom tooth pulled today and I can't eat anything else except liquid foods for a day or two! :(((( Also why the hell am I watching these videos while starving!? WHYHYYY!?!?

[AbbyDabbyGurl]

I thought they were brownies...

[cptnbennett]

I have some gingerbread colored pants, and some guy once said "Cool brown pants." to which I did indeed say "They're not brown, they gingerbread!" However a group of nearby crips heard me say this and beat me into a wheelchair. I still love your recipes though.

[EroticbananaFilms]

i just ate, watched chef Johns video and go to the fridge

[shonesters]

I really enjoy your videos.

[growingneeds]

FoodWishes or SixPackShortCuts? I choose Chef John!

[anou231]

"Uh, they're not brown. They're gingerbread."

[samosapowis]

this dish inspired me to buy ben and jerrys icecream half baked with jamacan ginger cake from the super market. heated in the oven then ice cream on top. and bam sexual extasy on a place and in my mouth!

[mentholights]

Hi John

this is actually the first time i see someone pounded boiling water to the mixture or using vegetable oil but not butter, i wonder why~~~

[soxpuff]

@mentholights makes it soft and fluffly!

[bluejaywaay]

chef john, you so jolly

[malsolv]

White thing seeping into that hole....... Oh yea, i get ya chef john.

[IamSuperOrange]

Why the hell does Chef John's videos turn me on? =|

[LindzeeKeem]

@IamSuperOrange They turn you on because you nasty!

[mojototal]

He forgot to add cayenne.

[Mariaejohnson1]

chef john can i replace molasses for Caramelize

sugar

[Peaches70380]

I'd tap that. lol

[jadenstreats]

for my gingerbread i use hot honey, not molasses...i will try this recipe but make that substitution.

[razaviknows]

this is ridiculously hard to watch while cutting weight for wrestling -_-

[CounterInMyKitchen]

can i substitute the molasses with honey?

[b1zmyi34]

I made this for christmas and I must say it was the best cake ive ever had, thanks chef John!

[YellowLittleDucky]

@b1zmyi34 Did your cake sink in the middle after you took it out of the oven?

Mine did, and I don't know why. I did everything the recipe and measured everything correctly. And I also poked a toothpick in to test it's doneness.  It was done. Do you know why?

[katranduilliath]

@YellowLittleDucky Mine sunk in the middle too, but it was actually all done and not too heavy or anything. Nothing wrong with it at all, just a dip in the middle.

[YellowLittleDucky]

@katranduilliath Ah, thanks for your feed back. For some reason, mine also turned out darker (almost like a chocolate brownie dark). It tastes pretty good though, especially when you scoop some ice cream.

[b1zmyi34]

@YellowLittleDucky hi, yes, I did notice that my cake sunk in the middle and I was a little confused as to why as well, none the less, it came out wonderful :)

[bikaren1980]

Porn for us Foodies.

Thank you, Chef John!

[suzannewalters79]

We made this for our Aussie Christmas and it was fantastic. Thanks for the ides!

[Salir]

Food Porn MASTER! xD

[keebleralves]

Chef John why did mine crack? Yours was so beautiful. still delicious

[avivelevovii]

How could you smell the aroma when having such a cold, Chef John? :)

[sooth15]

I have a friend who would LOVE this. It looks great (except in it's unbaked form, haha).

[soappop]

I like to add Cayenne pepper in my cake, just in case there's a person named Stewart who's allergic to pepper...

[GuriyasKhana]

beautiful i like it ginger bread

[chris0tube]

Love your videos, very nice recipes and entertaining too :)

Merry Christmas to you and your family, Chef John!

[02Meka02]

made this for pre-Christmas feasting. came out beautiful. i saw the comment about using orange instead of lemon so i'm trying that next. thanks for the video

[kunde6uc]

My wish = bouillabaisse.

[GigaBoost]

I tried it, I replaced the lemon for orange though, and I didn't have any 5 spice mix so I added a little bit extra cinnamon.

It was gorgeous! Really fluffy and light but still filled with flavour and deliciousness.

I think I will try this again some time, adding some crushed hazelnuts into the batter, as well as a small amount of cocoa or melted chocolate.

[JoeZx3]

better than Epic meal time, They always use Bacon in every episode

[PetYouKim]

@JoeZx3 hey dont insult bacon strips ;)

[lightbeats150]

you're too funny...:)

[vivaDanielle]

Money shot with the lemon glaze drizzle...ohhhh yeeeeeah.

[TheIntelektualci]

I love your voice :)

[xjesslatx]

Every time he says Tap tap, I get all warm inside and he makes me so happy in a PG way.

[LovelyAmberLight]

My super secret to using molasses is.....

Put in your oil first. Use the same measure for your molasses. The thin oil residue makes the molasses slip right out of the measuring cup. TADA. :-D

[TheGonzoIV]

Winter nasal congestion <3

[LiamGee10]

Big baker, desert maker, LA Laker...

[AkineRui]

I seem to almost never have the patience to wait for a cake to cool completely :)

[TtonyArra]

@AkineRui Real chefs serve any baked good with a slightly misshapen hole in it. Because they couldn't wait to dig in to it themselves :P

[Balgees24]

im so trying this 1 , thank u

[manzilla86]

You seemed to do the tap-a-tap-a pretty hard, are you sure that wasn't approaching a bang-a-bang-a?

[JoeyOhm]

my taste buds love you, my waste n tighter duds hate you

[AceStars12]

Chef John! Can you make Chow Mein :D?

[Lolwutty]

@AceStars12 only if you spell the name correctly.

[GentleGrenade]

soudns like your a little sick Chef John. Hope you feel better for the Holidays =/

[xXShunketsuXx]

I'd tap that. :/ 

[MidgetGeezus]

You, my friend, are a cooking god.

[dgillespie13]

Thumbs up for pressing on with a head cold, we appreciate the effort.  Yum

[jsunseed]

tap that hard candlestick maker

[perryweeks]

Sweet!



[royalsego]

3:48 bukkake

[houchi69]

uh...they are not brown, they are gingerbread, noob. 

[lovevsabsence]

EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURT

[nerdydancer900]

I love how honest and simple your cooking videos are. I feel at home watching them.

[penguins4cup]

oh yes, i'd tap that good ;)

[riceball23]

Tap it. Tap it real good! Do do do, do do do, dododododo.

[RENEDU2]

thank you for sharing

I made it,

my review; very good!, really moist with the glaze.

personally I used a little less sugar and oil (as usual) but I would add more spices myself. I used real grated ginger and added raisins,walnuts,some ground nuts. I recommend it.

[69adrummer]

A little bourbon or rum or something in that glaze ought to be good, eh?!

[tattooyu]

You sound much better than last video. Hope you're feeling better!

[10Dan01]

I'd tap that

[hottfoshiizzlee]

i hope you feel better, chef john. you sound sick. :(

[Dhoketa]

I'm sure you'll show us how to make the candied lemon zest right Chef John? Food wish: Fig pudding_!!!

[TtonyArra]

Looks delicious :D I asked for a zester for Christmas after you showed one off in one of your videos, so as soon as I unwrap it I'm gonna start making this recipe lol

[steenfraosterbro]

John you're making me fat

[georgiafbi]

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

[georgiafbi]

"You want to tap that. You want to tap that good."

[TEDEBAGOS]

why are all those ads leading to this....

[DelijaGirl]

/me passes some hot tea to chef john... Sounds like you needed it :)

[PaulTheillusionist]

"We want to tap that, and tape that good."=LOL

[bowlingod90]

Master Chef , John , Spartan??? Wait a Minute

[sbarry92]

Damn you and your desert videos making me hungry :( OHH JUST SPOTTED THE MINT BROWNIES VID!!! SEE YOU THERE!!!

[babeecee]

am i the only one that started laughing when he said, "You know whats coming. . .You wanna tap that. Tap it Good."

[nolan1916]

chef John why do americans say happy holidays

[Cutchswife]

@nolan1916 Sorry to interrupt, but I think Americans say happy holidays because the Thanksgiving hoopla falls before Christmas and the New Year. All Holidays together, therefore they don't distinguish any holiday by saying 'happy Thanksgiving or Happy Christmas' they just say Happy Holidays to incorporate all those lovely days off. From and English fan of Chef John :-)

[Cutchswife]

@nolan1916 *From an* that should have said! lol

[erichami]

This looks a lot like my Nan's ginger cake. I would have added some simple whipped cream on top rather than the glaze, but it still looks yummy. One of my all-time favourite desserts!

[zetrod]

I know what it is ;)



[RachelLoviex]

mines in the oven now, whole house smells amazing and i'm sure it's taste just as good! thanks chef john!! :D

[JTshoot]

I just made it, tastes SO GOOD ! Used orange instead of lemon, i think orange is more christmacy.

[rinuuuzaini]

Chef John, do you have a cold? Take good care of yourself! (:

[xXxAlyyy]

u have a cold dont you?

[devilinskirts]

I think you have little bit of snot in your nose O.o

[JTshoot]

So i followed all the steps but didn't add the boiling water and my batter looks like yours after you add the water, so should i add it or no ?

[koolakalle]

I hardly cook but your videos make my day.

[Dimorall]

Master chef John, can you be my sensei?

[IITheoryII]

that looks like hot jizz.

[marko3296]

nnnnnnnnnnooo cakes, i want meat !!!

[underxstars]

i dont like ginger bread or leamon but that looks soo good <3

[MrPzAiiCO]

Why did i do the "ol' tapa-tapa" motion with my hands while you said it?!

[werwar666]

with lemon haze

[nurawr]

torture this is.

[minerdrc]

what's the warm water for? Wouldn't room temp. milk do the trick as well?

[oddfigure]

we gonna tap that and we're gonna tap that good LMAO Chef John is the best

[KeminmaanKauhu]

My girlfriend always looks me weird when i do and actually say the old tappa tappa..

It's just something thats got stuck in my head and i just love saying it when i do it ;D

[55huhuhuhuhuhuh55]

"We're gonna tap that, and we're gna tap that goood" Hahahahahaha am I the only one that got that? :p

[gigacooler]

MY GOD! ARE YOU SICK!?!?!?!?!?

[callmeconny]

@gigacooler why should he be?

[Tethmes]

@callmeconny i think he meant literally... Chef John sounds a bit stuffed up :P

[callmeconny]

@Tethmes ah. wow, he/she overreacted a little :D

[gigacooler]

@callmeconny can't you hear his voice... it sounds like he has a cold or something... or maybe that's his actual voice and i'm being (unwillingly) offensive...

[sladkajes]

@gigacooler in his previous video his voice was even sicker ... so I must say that he is getting better :) I hope he is healty for the holidays :)

[callmeconny]

@gigacooler haha i cant, but no worries :) merry xmas

[TaeyeonFan87]

My face was like this the whole entire video: D:

[givethembrightlights]

why boiling water? why not just.. water? I've always wondered this

[weshasawi]

i'm not even a cake-loving person, but that looks sooooo goooood *drool*

[PlatypusGuitar]

Sounds like John has a cold. Make some soup ^^

[neurocosm]

@2:18 - we want to tap that, and we want to tap that good. +1 for Chef John. Chef, did you have a cold while filming the last several videos? GET WELL SOON.

[mcgobble987]

what does molassis taste like?:P

[wondorfamily]

Way Better Than The Gingerbread House with Some Sweet Holiday Decorations

[gozosa1980]

Except moms has lemon sauce. It thickens up and you scoop some on each slice. And the I've cream too. Aw missing my momma now! ( I'm in Asia studying right now!)

[SenorBarbata]

Is it a good way to eat this as a side dish of osso buco?

[gozosa1980]

This is my moms signature dessert! I've never known anyone else to make this!! Awesome!!!

[ruukiskittles]

Tap that good =D

[RENEDU2]

@ruukiskittles

yeah thanks ..oherwise i wouldn,t have rememebered..and yes some bubbles formed at the top..making my cake more firm! ;)

[GWiggles69]

is it actually important to beat the egg before putting it in the rest of the batter?

[SSJ4TOM]

I seen some ol shake-a shake-a mixed in with the ol tapa tapa

[shylildude]

i'd tap that batter

[DKDamilos]

@shylildude AHAHAHAHAHHA Awesome! :p

[bgctrinity]

Awww I want to get you some hot buttered Rum, I hear that cold. Get better soon!

[667985]

that glaze looks questionable..

[stomachfluid]

i love your videos. can you do some diabetic friendly desserts please...:)

[clam85]

hot milk, honey and a little brandy will help the cold, I mean you against the cold. Take care!

[Aznpwn14]

Banana bread???

[cokmod]

make a paella chef john!

[shiretsu]

you sound sick, but you power through and bring us the best recipe videos ever anyway! a true food warrior

[7Shirafune7]

you have a cold, don't you.

[VictoryAsIAm]

Ah, I'm interested. What does the boiling water do?

[SchneiderStudios]

@VictoryAsIAm It helps the water to incorporate better. Common sense.

[peypeyshii]

hahaha ure funny!

[CakeBeneathTheIcing]

what video did John first introduce the ol tappa tapp?

[licho3440]

Tappa Tappa Yo ! !

[heartSLB]

Cake with spice... I don't know man

[Chickenedful]

I´d Tap that XD

[frdrcksncn]

NO BUTTER?

[JulietJay1]

Looks so delicious!

[SiriusPotterFan]

LOL, "I could watch that all day."

[hejsantxu]

Awesome:P

[panchey12]

@foodwishes

Carrot Cake

[elarhy]

what are molasses????, can they be sustituted by...honey?

[sutematsu]

@elarhy Molasses is what you get from boiling down the juice from sugar cane, but before the sugar itself crystallizes out. It ranges from 35%-50% sugar, while honey is over 80% sugar. Because of that, I'd think a 1-to-1 conversion would make the cake too sweet. If I were making this with honey rather than molasses, I'd replace the 1/2 cup molasses with 1/4 cup of honey and 1/4 cup of water or other tasty liquid. (Of course, I haven't tried, so not sure if that works perfectly. Experiment!)

[elarhy]

@sutematsu thank you¡