Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of this homemade gingerbread loaf. With its rich, moist texture and a delightful blend of spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, this loaf is perfect for cozy gatherings and holiday celebrations. Whether enjoyed fresh or toasted with butter, each slice brings a smile to your face. Easy to make and irresistibly fragrant, it’s a must-try for bakers of all skill levels!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix brown sugar, molasses, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture while stirring gently to avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (65g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg