STARBUCKS COPYCAT GINGERBREAD LOAF RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Starbucks Copycat Gingerbread Loaf Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-10847

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 tablespoon ground cloves
2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup apple sauce
1/2 cup sour cream
Frosting
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups icing sugar
Candied ginger, chopped in small squares

Steps:

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease four mini loaf pans 6x3x2" with cooking spray. 2.In a medium bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. Set aside. In the bowl of a standup mixer with a paddle attachment cream butter and sugars together. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. Add the apple sauce and sour cream. Add the flour mixture slowly mixing well. 3.Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30 min. or until a cake tester comes out clean. 4.Cool for 5 minutes and then remove from pan, cool completely on racks. 5.For the frosting, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer until soft and light. Add the vanilla and slowly add 1/2 cup of icing sugar at a time and blend in. Spread the icing on top of the cakes and decorate with the candied ginger.