Gingerbread Loaf

Name: Gingerbread Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 1 loaf, 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup molasses; 3/4 cup hot water; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/4 teaspoons ginger; 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg

Submitted by SnoBahr

"This can be made with or without a butter sauce (butter sauce will be posted separately). I made this when I received my Christmas present from my mother: a gingerbread man loaf pan from Nordic Ware!"

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Ready In:: 11mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 1 loaf
Serves:: 10

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₃ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
1 cup molasses
³⁄₄ cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons ginger
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 egg

directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly grease and flour pan; set aside.
In large bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat on medium speed, 3 minutes, scraping bowl often. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 45-55 min, until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Serve warm with butter sauce and whipped cream if desired; or let cool completely and decorate with icing.

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Reviews

Super easy recipe and quick to make. I did double the spices as I like my gingerbread spicy. Came out delicious, moist inside with a crunchy top...perfect for my family. Served it warm with lightly sweetened whipped cream. Will be added to my recipe collection. Thank you for sharing.

JERSEY FLOURCHILD

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SnoBahr

South Pasadena, 43

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<p>I'm a WAHM, with an 11 yr old boy. The crockpot is my friend. I'm interested in historical European cooking and illusion foods, while my husband is a very Meat & Taters man (who is at least open to different things). <br /> <br />Great googly moogly! Chef of the day?! WOOHOO! :D</p>

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