5.0 from 9 votes
Gingerbread Slice
This soft and chewy gingerbread slice is full of Christmas spices and is an easy alternative to gingerbread cookies. No rolling out the dough or finding cookie cutters. Just bake and slice.
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 250 g plain flour (all-purpose flour) sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder sifted
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger sifted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon sifted
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves sifted
- 170 g salted butter melted
- 130 g dark brown sugar
- 150 g light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar (confectioner's sugar) sifted
- 2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c.
- Grease and line a 20cm (8") square baking pan with baking/parchment paper and set aside.
- Whisk together sifted flour, baking powder and dry spices and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugars, molasses, golden syrup, vanilla and fresh ginger, mixing to incorporate.
- Mix in the egg, then fold in flour and spice mixture.
- Tip dough into the prepared pan, spreading it into the corners and smoothing the top.
- Bake for 22 - 25 minutes, or until the sides are firm but the centre is still soft.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the icing, combine the icing sugar and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Mix until you achieve the right consistency, adding lemon juice (¼ teaspoon at a time) as needed.
- Pipe or drizzle icing onto bars then slice into squares and serve.
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Notes
- *Please note that the amount of calories per serving and nutrition information is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
- Sifting the spices is important because they can clump in the jars.
- Don't overbake. Like making brownies, underbaking means the slice will keep its rich, fudgy texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
281IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 281IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.