Nothing spreads the holiday spirit like an old-fashioned gingerbread loaf. This particular gingerbread loaf recipe calls for ground cloves, cinnamon, allspice and, of course, ginger. We can already smell that bread baking! What comes out of the oven is a perfectly moist gingerbread loaf. Present this homemade treat to the host of your next holiday party, or serve up warm slices around the table.
Gingerbread Loaves
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 2 hr 45 min
- Ingredients 15
- Servings 32
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 (8x4-inch) loaf pans with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. In small bowl, stir molasses, water and baking soda until well mixed; beat into brown sugar mixture.
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Step2Gradually stir in flour and remaining bread ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter evenly into pans.
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Step3Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on cooling rack 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Step4In small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired consistency. Brush glaze over cooled loaves. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.
Nutrition
160
Calories
6g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
25g
Total Carbohydrate
14g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories
- 160
- Calories from Fat
- 60
- Total Fat
- 6g
- 10%
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- 19%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 30mg
- 10%
- Sodium
- 140mg
- 6%
- Potassium
- 190mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 14g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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