Traditional Gingerbread Loaf

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Fill your home with the smell of the holidays! This delicious gingerbread loaf dessert is freezer-friendly and makes a great gift!

Submitted by Sylv
Updated on June 13, 2024
3 gingerbread loaves, one in foreground with a couple of slices cut off
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 cup milk

  • ¾ cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup molasses

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

  • ¼ cup applesauce

  • 2 large eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and dust with flour or line with parchment paper.

  2. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.

  3. Combine milk, brown sugar, molasses, oil, applesauce, and eggs in a large bowl; mix together until well blended. Stir into flour mixture until just blended. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 15 minutes. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature, or freeze.

Cook's Note:

You may substitute buttermilk for regular milk.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

354 Calories
9g Fat
62g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 354
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 316mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 62g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 174mg 13%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 436mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.