"This Gingerbread Loaf is a spiced ginger loaf topped with cream cheese icing and makes a perfect treat for Christmas entertaining and gift giving...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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2 tsp ground ginger
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp allspice
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
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1 egg, at room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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3/4 cup dark molasses
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3/4 cup hot water, from tap
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2 cups powdered sugar
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4 oz cream cheese
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
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2 oz red Candy Melts
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2 oz green Candy Melts