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Favorite Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

Nothing says "Christmastime" quite like the taste of gingerbread. Our gluten-free Favorite Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Loaf Recipe is loaded with that distinct warm ginger spice flavor along with a few other spices to warm your tastebuds and your tummy.
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Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 22 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Christmas, Dessert, Holiday
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 313kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x5" loaf pan

Ingredients

For the Gingerbread:

  • 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • 3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 c. unsulphured molasses
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 2 1/2 c. Bob's Red Mill all purpose 1 to 1 baking flour, or regular all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 c. dried cranberries, optional

For the Frosting:

  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 TBSP. milk
  • orange zest, optional

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 80g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg
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