Gingerbread Loaf

4.50 from 4 votes

Gingerbread Loaf: This moist gingerbread cake has the perfect amount of spice,and is smothered in a rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for enjoying with coffee, or gift giving!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 5

Servings Slices

Calories 380kcal

Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the Starbucks Gingerbread Loaf

½ Cup Butter Softened
1 Cup White Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Egg
1 Cup Applesauce
1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoon Ginger Ground
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon Ground
1 Teaspoon Cloves Ground
½ Teaspoon Nutmeg Ground
Chopped Walnuts For Garnish

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

4 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

For the Starbucks Gingerbread Loaf

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5" loaf pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla,egg, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
Stir in applesauce.
Gradually add flour a little at a time until just combined. Do not over mix.
Evenly spread into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool completely.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Spread frosting evenly over the gingerbread loaf. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts if desired.

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