Gingerbread Loaf
HB-7100 · Hand-built original · American, Holiday
A spiced gingerbread loaf with molasses and applesauce, baked and covered with a soft cream cheese frosting.
American, HolidayBread, Dessert1 hr 25 minServes 1Vegetarian
Main ingredient: flour
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground clove
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup applesauce
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½-2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3 teaspoons whole milk
Method
- Heat the oven to 350F and spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- Whisk the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg and ground clove together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, applesauce, molasses and teaspoon of vanilla until combined.
- Fold the flour mixture into the sugar and oil mixture with a spatula until everything comes together as a batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake the gingerbread loaf for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool completely in its pan before you make the frosting.
- Beat the room-temperature cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth, then mix in the vanilla, the whole milk and the powdered sugar a quarter cup at a time until the frosting reaches a soft, spreadable texture.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the completely cooled loaf and slice it to serve.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 65 min · Total: 85 min
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