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gingerbread loaf

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Private Recipe by
Annacia *
Moose Jaw, SK

A spicy homemade Gingerbread Loaf made with ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and molasses is such a lovely treat to enjoy with coffee or tea. Drizzle with a simple vanilla glaze for a festive treat that tastes just like the holidays.

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For gingerbread loaf

  • FOR GINGERBREAD LOAF:
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    fine sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    allspice
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter, melted (1 stick)
  • 3/4 c
    molasses
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • FOR VANILLA GLAZE
  • 1 c
    confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    milk (more, as needed)
  • 2 tsp
    pure vanilla extract

How To Make gingerbread loaf

  • 1
    For gingerbread loaf: Adjust rack to middle of oven. Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  • 2
    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and ground cloves.
  • 3
    In a separate medium mixing bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the melted butter and molasses until incorporated. Beat in eggs until combined, then buttermilk and vanilla extract. Beat until thoroughly combined. (Mixture may look curdled. don't worry.)
  • 4
    Stir wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix.
  • 5
    Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into center of the cake comes out clean, about 50-55 minutes. The cake will just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling rack to finish cooling.
  • 6
    For vanilla glaze drizzle (optional): Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Add more milk or confectioners’ sugar as needed for desired consistency. Drizzle cooled cake with glaze.
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