Best Gingerbread Loaves Recipes

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GINGERBREAD LOAVES



Gingerbread Loaves image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield Makes 4 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pans
3/4 cup lightly packed light-brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups molasses
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 ounces candied ginger slices, finely chopped (a scant 1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place four 4 1/2-by-7-inch parchment-lined Panibois (wooden) baking pans or buttered 3 3/4-by-6 1/2-inch loaf pans on a baking sheet.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Beat butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 3 minutes. Gradually add brown sugar and beat until fluffy. Reduce speed to medium and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until combined and scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Add vanilla and molasses in a slow stream. Reduce speed to medium-low and gradually add buttermilk, beating until incorporated. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until incorporated.
  • Divide batter among pans and spread evenly. Sprinkle with candied ginger.
  • Bake, rotating baking sheet halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer loaves to a wire rack. If using loaf pans, unmold after 30 minutes. Let cool completely.

GLUTEN-FREE GINGERBREAD LOAVES



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I only cook and bake gluten-free foods, and when I give these molasses-spiked loaves to friends, no one can taste the difference. -Erin Mendelssohn, La Quinta, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 3 mini loaves (6 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2-1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
2-1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine molasses and boiling water; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Gradually add molasses mixture. Combine the flour, xanthan gum, ginger, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture., Transfer to three 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MINI GINGERBREAD LOAVES



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Add this Mini Gingerbread Loaves recipe to your list of holiday favorites. Not only are these Mini Gingerbread Loaves delicious, but fat-free milk and reduced fat sour cream help make these fun-sized gingerbread loaves a Healthy Living recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings or 3 loaves, 4 servings each

Number Of Ingredients 13

18 graham crackers, finely crushed (about 2-1/4 cups)
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup light sour cream
1 egg, beaten
2 Tbsp. honey
2 to 3 tsp. water, divided
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Add milk, sour cream, egg and honey; stir just until blended. Spoon into 3 greased and floured 5-1/2x3-1/4x2-inch disposable mini loaf pans.
  • Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • Add 2 tsp. water to sugar; stir until blended. Add remaining water if necessary until desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over loaves; let stand until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.9164 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

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