Fluffy Gingerbread Waffle Stacks (Printable)

Spiced gingerbread waffles layered with whipped cream and topped with maple syrup for a festive treat.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
08 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 3/4 cups milk
11 - 1/3 cup molasses
12 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
13 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ For Stacking & Serving

15 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream
16 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
17 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
18 - Maple syrup, for drizzling

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until well mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, molasses, brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined, leaving some lumps intact to ensure light waffles.
05 - Lightly grease waffle iron with butter or oil, pour batter to cover the surface, and cook until golden brown as per manufacturer’s guidance. Repeat with remaining batter.
06 - While waffles cook, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
07 - Layer 2 to 3 waffles per serving, adding dollops of whipped cream between each waffle.
08 - Drizzle maple syrup over the stacked waffles and serve immediately for best texture and flavor.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • One-pot meal replaced with simple layers
  • Festive and flavorful for holiday mornings
02 -
  • Do not overmix batter as lumps keep waffles tender
  • Waffles freeze well—reheat in a toaster for a quick treat
03 -
  • Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing
  • Whip cream just until soft peaks form to avoid overbeating
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