Gingerbread Loaf
This easy gingerbread loaf is soft, moist, and full of warm ginger and molasses flavor. A simple holiday quick bread topped with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Servings: 10
Calories: 234kcal
Equipment
- 9-inch loaf pan
- medium mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup unsulphered molasses
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Powdered sugar to top
Instructions
- Line a 9 inch loaf pan with parchment and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the brown sugar, butter, and molasses. Add the vanilla and eggs, and mix until well combined.
- Alternate adding the dry mixture and the buttermilk, folding together until just combined.
- Pour into the parchment lined loaf pan and smooth out evenly.
- Bake 45-50 minutes, careful not to over bake.
- Allow the bread to cool completely.
- Then, sift the powdered sugar over top.
- Slice and enjoy.
Notes
Let cool before slicing.
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg