Gingerbread Loaf Cake
Created by TeresaS on July 14, 2024
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 1h
- Recipe #43181
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 egg, large
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 9x5-inch loaf pan with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
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Step 2: In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.
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Step 3: In separate small bowl, whisk egg, sugar, molasses, boiling water, oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and mix until smooth, making sure there are no pockets of dry flour.
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Step 4: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until skewer inserted in center comes out clean, about 55-60 minutes. Let cool completely on wire rack before frosting.
How to Make
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Step 5: To make frosting. combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in medium bowl; beat with mixer until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over top cooled cake, then sprinkle with chipped pecans and dried cranberries. Serve, refrigerating any leftovers.