Gingerbread Loaf

Name: Gingerbread Loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cloves; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 3 tablespoons molasses; 2 large egg, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield 2 loaves

Test Kitchen Approved

Make your home smell delicious with our gingerbread loaf recipe. Moist and flavorful, this bread is perfect for cozy gatherings and holiday brunches.

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cloves
1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons molasses
2 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two 9x5-in. loaf pans, set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine brown sugar, melted butter, molasses, eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 205 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 231mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.