5 from 3 votes
Gingerbread Loaf
This Gingerbead Loaf is ultra moist, light, and bursting with holiday spices and molasses flavor. It's topped with a delicious cinnamon glaze for a finishing touch.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
12
slices
Calories:
398 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup molasses not blackstrap
- 1 cup water hot
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4-5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x4 loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
- In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, add the butter and brown sugar. Beat with on medium with a hand mixer until well combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla. Continue to beat until the eggs are incorporated.
- In a small bowl, add the molasses and hot water. Stir with a spoon until combined.
- Pour the molasses mixture into the bowl with the butter. Beat until combined.
- Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until the batter is formed, don’t over mix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack; allow for the loaf to completely cool before icing.
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Icing
- Once the bread is cooled completely, add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Whisk until the icing is smooth. If the icing is too thick, add a little more cream until the desired consistency has been reached.
- Drizzle the icing on the cooled bread with a spoon. Let the icing set up for about 20 minutes before slicing. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
352mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
463IU
(9%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 463IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.