Gingerbread Loaf
User Reviews
4.6
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
320 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Gingerbread Loaf
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Ultra moist, perfectly spiced holiday Gingerbread Loaf with rich cream cheese frosting!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup sugar or brown sugar
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
Frosting
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4-6 tablespoons milk as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray OR line with parchment OR grease and flour.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and baking soda.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and applesauce.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (a few loose crumbs are fine, no wet batter). Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- To prepare the frosting, cream together butter and cream cheese. Mix in vanilla and 4 tablespoons milk. Mix in powdered sugar one cup at a time until completely incorporated. Add more milk as needed until frosting is creamy and fluffy. Spread over cooled cake. Slice and serve.
Notes
- This gingerbread loaf will keep in an airtight container on the counter for up to three days. After that, refrigerate for another two days. After that, you should definitely eat it!
- This loaf will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months in an airtight container or Ziplock bag. Freeze it un-iced and make the icing and add it when you're ready to eat it.
- A fun way to top the icing is to sprinkle a small amount of cinnamon/sugar mixture over the top of the icing while it's still wet. Or you could even use a bit of finely crushed, crystalized ginger.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
477mg
(20%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
49g
(98%)
Vitamin A
152IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 152IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
36 reviews
Excellent
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