It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I am humming this right now and enjoying my slice of this delicious Ginger Bread Loaf Cake with a steaming cup of tea and wondering how true these lines are. This time of the year takes you to a magical world where everything seems perfect and there is a genuine happiness around. I am getting totally engrossed in the festivities, and hoping to make the most of this wonderful time. The traditional Ginger Bread Loaf Cake for me is synonymous with happiness. Moist, spicy with the very flavor of the Christmas, this is a must make.
Ginger Bread Loaf Cake signifies the traditional flavors of Christmas. If Gingerbread Loaf is something you haven’t made before, you can even try making the Gingerbread Granola or the Wholewheat Gingerbread Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting. They come out just as beautifully and make for great presents too.
Ginger Bread Loaf Cake
Ginger Bread Loaf Cake
Ingredients
- All purpose flour - 1 and 1/2 cup
- Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
- Ground cinnamon - 1 tsp
- Ground ginger - 1 tbsp
- Ground cloves - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1/4 tsp
- Milk - 1/2 cup
- lemon juice - 2-3 drops
- Unsalted butter - 115 g
- Golden brown sugar - 1 cup packed and 1/2 cup
- Water - 3 tbsp
- Eggs - 2
- Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C.
- Grease and dust a 9 inch by 5 inch loaf pan.
- Mix all purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves and salt in a bowl.
- Mix milk and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar and water in another bowl.
- Whisk butter and 1 cup brown sugar in a bowl till light and fluffy ( approx 5 minutes )
- Add the Brown sugar and water mixture and mix till combined.
- Add eggs, one at a time and mix well after each addition.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Add half of the flour mixture and mix to combine.
- Add the milk and lemon mixture and mix till combine.
- Add the remaining flour and mix well.
- Pour the batter in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, till a tooth pick comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the tray.
- Transfer the loaf on a wire rack and cool.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Cut into slices and serve.
Chandrani Banerjee
Wow..ginger bread looks so soft, moist and delicious. Gorgeous click.
Princy Vinoth
Tempted to take a slice of this loaf!Christmas has started Im drooling at all the cake posts!!