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Gingerbread Loaf

Name: Gingerbread Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 loaves.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 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

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Makes

2 loaves

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022

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

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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

1 slice: 154 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 102mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Gingerbread Loaf

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