Description
A comforting gingerbread cake loaf that fills your home with warmth and nostalgia, perfect for cozy nights in or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 1/4 cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until creamy and light, about 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and molasses, mixing until well combined.
- Mix the dry ingredients gradually into the wet mixture, alternating with the hot water. Blend until smooth, but don’t overmix.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth out the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Slice and serve once cooled completely!
Notes
This loaf freezes wonderfully for up to 3 months. Use a serrated knife for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg