From
Pillsbury's Best Muffins and Quick Breads (Clarkson Potter; March,
1999)
Gingerbread Loaves
Yield: 2 (16-slice) loaves
Molasses, a by-product of sugar refining,
gives dark color and intense flavor to baked goods, and is the
traditional sweetener for gingerbread. Try a little molasses
on bread or toast as a switch from honey or jam.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
(Ready in 3 hours 10 minutes)
- Bread
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar*
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
In large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until light
and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.
2. In small bowl, combine molasses, water and baking soda;
mix well. Beat into brown sugar mixture. Gradually add all remaining
bread ingredients; mix well. Spoon batter into greased pans.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes or until loaves
spring back when touched lightly in the center. Cool 15 minutes;
remove from pans. Cool 1 1/4 hours or until completely cooled.
4. In small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; blend well. Brush
cooled loaves with glaze. Let stand 30 minutes or until glaze
is set. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.
* Powdered sugar has a tendency to become
lumpy over time. Press it through a sieve, if necessary, for
a smooth glaze.
High Altitude (Above 3,500 Feet): Decrease molasses
to 3/4 cup. Increase water to 1 cup and flour to 3 cups. Bake
as directed above.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving Size: 1 Slice. Calories 130 - Calories from Fat 25 -
Total Fat 3 g Saturated Fat 2 g - Cholesterol 20 mg - Sodium
105 mg - Dietary Fiber 0 g
Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Fruit, 1/2 Fat OR 1 1/2 Carbohydrate,
1/2 Fat
- Pillsbury's Best Muffins and Quick
Breads
Favorite Recipes from America's Most-Trusted Recipes
by The Pillsbury Company
- Clarkson Potter
- Publication Date: March 1999
- $19.95 - Hardcover - Amazon@TKL - ORDER/INFO
- ISBN: 0-609-60283-7
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