This gingerbread loaf is filled with warm gingerbread spices and molasses for the perfect holiday dessert! Just the smell of the spices floating through the kitchen while it cooks will have your mouth watering. It’s topped with powdered sugar for a beautiful holiday look.
I love making this loaf for my Christmas dessert table because all of my Christmas party guests love it. It’s perfectly moist and tastes like a gingerbread cookie!
Want more gingerbread recipes? Try these gingerbread pancakes or this gingerbread dip.
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Ingredients For The Gingerbread Loaf
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How To Make A Gingerbread Loaf
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.
Important Recipe Notes
Don’t skip the parchment paper. This ensures the loaf will not stick to the pan.
Whisk together the dry ingredients to separate any clumps.
Alternate adding in the dry mixture and the buttermilk to ensure the ingredients are fully incorporated for a moist loaf.
Be careful not to over-bake the loaf. Check it after 40 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center to check if it is done.
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Gingerbread Loaf
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
Description
This gingerbread loaf is moist, spiced, and easy to make! A cozy holiday quick bread perfect for breakfast, snacking, or gifting.
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.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40-50
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
