Description
Gingerbread loaf is a cozy winter treat that envelops your senses with its warm spices and sweet aroma. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a delightful snack, this moist and flavorful loaf will have friends and family clamoring for the last slice. With its rich blend of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, every bite is a nostalgic reminder of cherished moments spent in the kitchen. Enjoy it plain or enhance it with cream cheese frosting for an extra touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs; then mix in milk, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture while stirring gently to avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly on a wire rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg