Description
Gingerbread Loaf. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113g) butter
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup (120ml) molasses
- 1/2 cup (120ml) hot water
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Stir the butter and brown sugar, then the egg, molasses, and hot water.
- Fold in the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. The batter will be thin.
- Bake 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes in the pan, then turn it out.
Notes
Use robust molasses, not blackstrap. Blackstrap makes the loaf bitter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American