Gingerbread Loaf Cake

This Gingerbread Loaf Cake is similar to the one you might get at Starbucks, but it's better -- and cheaper! You won't need any special equipment other than a bowl and a loaf pan.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 367kcal

Author: Jessica Fisher

Cost: $3

Equipment

large mixing bowl
wire whisk
bread pan
wire rack

Ingredients

Loaf

¾ cup white sugar
⅓ cup neutral oil or softened butter
¼ cup molasses
2 egg
½ cup plain yogurt
zest of lemon
1 ½ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoon cream
Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, oil, and molasses. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, stirring well to combine.
¾ cup white sugar, ⅓ cup neutral oil, 2 egg, ¼ cup molasses
Stir in the yogurt and zest.
½ cup plain yogurt, zest of lemon
In a second bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Add this mixture to the wet ingredients and gently fold to combine.
1 ½ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour, ¼ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground ginger, ⅛ tsp ground cloves, ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour or until a tester inserted comes out with a few crumbs attached. Cool on a rack.
While the cake is cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar and cream until smooth. Drizzle this over the cake and scatter the Christmas sprinkles. Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving.
1 cup powdered sugar, 2-3 tbsp cream, Christmas sprinkles

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate and based on ⅛ the loaf. Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container, for up to 3 days. Freeze for longer storage.

Variations: feel free to swap out the lemon for other citrus juice and zest, such as grapefruit, clementine, orange, or lime.

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