Best 9 Gingerbread Loaf Recipes

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The tantalizing aroma of freshly baked gingerbread loaf is a reminder of joyous moments spent with family and friends. This classic holiday treat brings warmth and cheer to any occasion, and with its spicy and sweet flavors, it's a dessert that is sure to impress. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, there's a perfect gingerbread loaf recipe out there for you. From simple one-bowl recipes to more elaborate creations with intricate decorations, the journey to finding the best gingerbread loaf recipe is an adventure filled with sweet aromas and delicious flavors.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GINGERBREAD LOAF



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Enjoy this old-fashioned ginger loaf recipe originally from Holland. This moist spicy bread smells delicious while it's baking...and slices are wonderful spread with cream cheese. The recipe makes two big loaves, so we have one to eat and one to freeze for later...or to give away. -Martina Biemond, Rosedale, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cloves
1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 eggs
2 cups milk
1 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, syrup and oil. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be thin). Pour into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. , Bake at 325° for 60-70 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 154 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GINGERBREAD LOAF



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Enjoy the old-fashioned appeal of gingerbread in a loaf with this recipe originally from Holland. This moist, spicy bread smells wonderful while baking, and slices go well with cream cheese. Makes a great holiday gift and is freezer-friendly, too!

Provided by Karen Zastrow

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cloves
1 ¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups milk
1 cup maple syrup
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger together in a bowl.
  • Combine milk, maple syrup, eggs, and oil in a bowl. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just moistened into a thin batter. Pour evenly into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans and cooling completely on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 149.8 mg, Sugar 25.6 g

TRADITIONAL GINGERBREAD LOAF



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Fill your home with the smell of the holidays! This delicious gingerbread loaf dessert is freezer-friendly and makes a great gift!

Provided by Sylv

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup milk
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup molasses
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup applesauce
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and dust with flour or line with parchment paper.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine milk, brown sugar, molasses, oil, applesauce, and eggs in a large bowl; mix together until well blended. Stir into flour mixture until just blended. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 15 minutes. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature, or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.8 calories, Carbohydrate 61.8 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 316 mg, Sugar 27 g

PAIN D'ÉPICES - SPICED FRENCH GINGERBREAD LOAF WITH HONEY



Pain D'Épices - Spiced French Gingerbread Loaf With Honey image

A French classic and one that I will me making myself from now on, having just paid a small fortune for a tiny, if delicious loaf from my local boulangerie! This is a cross between sticky ginger parkin and a gingerbread cake or a tea loaf. It is not as moist as parkin or gingerbread, but it is extremely good when spread with butter or even better, when toasted.......divine! It is also surprisingly good when served with cheese. Another idea that I discovered in a local café, is to serve it warm with a dollop of crème fraiche and a little bunch of fresh berries on top, a perfect dessert for an elegant dinner party! This improves with keeping and makes a wonderful gift for a foodie friend or hostess - wrap in cellophane and attach a ribbon with serving suggestions. If you cannot source Quatre Épices, I have a recipe on zaar to make it at home! Recipe #283280

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 1 Pain d'epices, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

100 g honey
140 g wholemeal flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
100 ml milk
1 egg
40 g butter
65 g soft brown sugar
40 g crystallized ginger, chopped in to small pieces
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon quatre-epices (4-spice powder, usually made of pepper, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/360°F.
  • Warm the milk and then add the honey, sugar and butter stirring well.
  • Put the flour, baking powder, ground ginger and quatre -épices in a mixing bowl, make a well in the middle, break the egg into it, and add the milk mixture. Mix well (or just throw the whole lot into a food processor). Add the crystallised ginger and mix well once again.
  • Pour into a well buttered 23-cm loaf tin and bake for 25 minutes. Lower the heat to 150C/300F and cook for a further 15 minutes. Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
  • Store wrapped in clingfilm to keep it moist.

PUMPKIN - GINGERBREAD LOAF



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This bread just screams Fall.Interesting flavor combination. There are quite a few ingredients but please don't be intimidated. All the spices are what make it so great.

Provided by Keolani

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 loaves, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup margarine
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 1/3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove
2/3 cup water
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 cup nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream together margarine, sugar, and eggs.
  • Combine all dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with water and pumpkin.
  • Beat well.
  • Pour into 3 well greased loaf pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minute or until toothpick comes out clean.

CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD LOAF



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Make plain gingerbread by substituting 1/3 cup flour for the cocoa and increasing the ginger and cinnamon to 1 teaspoon each. Yes the batter looks really thin, but that's what gives it a nice smooth texture. I never pay attention to light vs dark brown sugar or corn syrup, I just use what I have and it's always turned out well. From Easy to Bake Easy to Make

Provided by JESMom

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
2 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 35o degrees. Grease a 9 X 5 inch loaf pan.
  • Mix brown sugar and butter together until creamy. Mix in corn syrup, eggs and buttermilk until well combined.
  • Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Add flour mixture to the brown sugar mixture. Stir together until combined. Pour into the loaf pan.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in dish for 5 minutes; cool completely on a wire rack.

GINGERBREAD LOAF CAKE WITH LEMON FROSTING



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This was originally a copy cat recipe of a Starbuck's creation. Their version uses orange zest which I am allergic to. So I tried it with lemon and lime, instead, and I found I like the lemon flavored version very much.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 17

GINGERBREAD LOAF:
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
1 tsp lemon extract
1 c unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp baking soda
FROSTING:
1 pkg (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon extract
2 1/2 c sifted powdered sugar
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • 1. FOR CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 inch loaf pan. Set aside. Stir together flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in lemon extract. Mix baking soda into applesauce. Stir this into creamed butter mixture. Add flour mixture. Mix until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack while preparing frosting.
  • 3. FOR FROSTING: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in vanilla and lemon extract. Slowly beat in powdered sugar. Once the cake has cooled, spread the frosting on top. Garnish with lemon zest if desired.

GINGERBREAD BREAKFAST LOAF



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Make and share this Gingerbread Breakfast Loaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ellie3763

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 9x5 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
1 cup milk, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup applesauce
2 large eggs or 1/2 cup egg substitute
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
chopped walnuts, for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
  • Sift together flours, baking powder, ground ginger, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  • Whisk together milk, molasses, oil, applesauce, eggs, brown sugar, and grated ginger (if using).
  • Fold liquid mixture together with flour mixture, taking care not to over-mix.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for about 1 hour.

SPICY GINGERBREAD LOAF



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A simple, spicy, dense gingerbread loaf that pairs well with cream cheese frosting or whipped butter. Adapted from Joy of Cooking recipe. Makes 1 large loaf or 3 tiny loaves.

Provided by Kris9722

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 large loaf, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup sugar
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt (can be omitted if using salted butter)
1/4 cup warm water
3 tablespoons crystallized ginger (optional) or 3 tablespoons other dried fruit (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 350.
  • Cream first 4 ingredients.
  • Mix in the dry ingredients.
  • Add hot water and crystallized ginger and stir until just combined.
  • Pour batter into greased baking pans.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, between 30 and 45 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

Tips:

  • Use the best quality ingredients you can find. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your gingerbread loaf.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the loaf tough.
  • Bake the loaf until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the loaf is cooked through.
  • Let the loaf cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help the loaf to hold its shape.
  • Store the loaf in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Gingerbread loaf is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. With its warm, spicy flavor and moist texture, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give gingerbread loaf a try. You won't be disappointed.

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