Finest Gingerbread from Nuremberg Since the Middle Age, Nuremberg is the capital of gingerbread production. The most important trade routes led through Nuremberg and brought exotic spices to the area, while the surrounding forests provided plenty of honey. In the 17th century, Nuremberg’s gingerbread manufacturers agreed to purity regulations for their products and since then a very high quality standard applies to Nuremberg gingerbread. The gem among different sorts of gingerbread is the "ELisen" gingerbread. The name goes back to the 15th century, to Elise, wife of Earl Friedrich. She was progenitrix of the German Emperor of Hohenzollern. The exceptional feature of this ‘royal’ Nuremberg gingerbread are the ingredients: selected spices, a minimum of 25% almonds and hazelnuts, with no more than 10% flour. The Nuremberg "Elisen"gingerbread from Fraunholz is made without flour and contain about 38% almonds and nuts! You will taste it!