Description
A moist and spiced gingerbread loaf that brings warmth and nostalgia to your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until creamy and light, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then stir in the molasses and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then slowly incorporate the boiling water until a smooth batter forms.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
You can prepare this gingerbread loaf up to 2 days in advance. This loaf freezes beautifully; wrap it well in plastic wrap and aluminum foil after cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg