gingerbread loaf cake with lemon frosting
This was originally a copy cat recipe of a Starbuck's creation. Their version uses orange zest which I am allergic to. So I tried it with lemon and lime, instead, and I found I like the lemon flavored version very much.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
9-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- GINGERBREAD LOAF:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- FROSTING:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
How To Make gingerbread loaf cake with lemon frosting
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Step 1FOR CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 inch loaf pan. Set aside. Stir together flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in lemon extract. Mix baking soda into applesauce. Stir this into creamed butter mixture. Add flour mixture. Mix until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Step 2Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack while preparing frosting.
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Step 3FOR FROSTING: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and lemon extract. Slowly beat in powdered sugar. Once the cake has cooled, spread the frosting on top. Garnish with lemon zest if desired.
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