Ingredients
Gingerbread Loaf
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp ginger
- 1 tsp cloves
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (118mL) canola oil
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (177mL) milk
Streusel
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, room temperature and cubed
Glaze
- 2 oz Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 oz cream cheese, room temperature
Method
Gingerbread Loaf
- Preheat the oven to 325F (163C) convection (300F/149C conventional + a few minutes of bake time) and grease and line a loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves and set aside.2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 Tbsp cinnamon, 1 Tbsp ginger, 1 tsp cloves
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until fluffy.1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter softened, 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar lightly packed, 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- Add in the oil and molasses, beating until fully combined, scraping the bottom as necessary.1/2 cup (118mL) canola oil, 1/4 cup molasses
- Beat in the eggs. The batter may begin to split- keep beating 2-3 minutes until fluffy.2 large eggs room temperature
- Alternate adding the milk and dry ingredients into the batter, mixing just until combined.3/4 cup (177mL) milk
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
Streusel
- Place the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a food processor and mix until evenly distributed.1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar lightly packed, 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Add the cubed butter and mix until it forms pea size clumps.1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter room temperature and cubed
- Spread evenly over the batter in the loaf pan.
- Bake for 75 minutes and allow it to cool in the pan for 30 minutes.
Glaze
- Mix together the sweetened condensed milk with the cream cheese and drizzle over the cooled loaf loaf.2 oz Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, 2 oz cream cheese room temperature
- Serve immediately or store refrigerated in airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 6gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 276mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44g