Moist Amish Gingerbread Loaf Cake Recipe Is a Slice of Holiday Magic by 30Seconds Food
If you enjoy old-fashioned gingerbread during the holidays, then this Amish gingerbread recipe is a must-make. If you've ever tasted Amish bread or cake, you know how good these home baked recipes can be. This easy gingerbread recipe is no exception. In fact, this moist Amish gingerbread loaf cake is a slice of holiday magic!
Forget those other sweet bread recipes, that pumpkin pie or pecan pie at your holiday gathering. Gingerbread lovers will make this their new favorite treat. It's delicious for breakfast, or as a snack or for dessert!
To make this old-fashioned gingerbread recipe you will need brown sugar, shortening, dark molasses, boiling water, flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, eggs and chopped walnuts (which are optional). Get ready for recipe requests: this is one fresh-baked dessert that may become a holiday tradition!
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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- Parchment Paper
Recipe Notes
- For the moistest bread, do not over-mix the batter.
- Feel free to add chopped walnuts or even pecans, but they are optional.
- Store any leftover bread in an airtight container.
Here's how to make it:
- Beat the sugar and shortening together in a bowl. Add the molasses and boiling water. Stir to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Add this mixture to the wet ingredients. Beat well. Add the eggs and beat again. Fold in the walnuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into a loaf pan that's been sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 249
Total Fat: 7.3g
Saturated Fat: 2.2g
Cholesterol: 62mg
Total Carbohydrate: 42.5g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Total Sugars: 10.9g
Protein: 5.9g
Vitamin D: 6mcg
Calcium: 102mg
Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 246mg
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