Gingerbread Loaves

Name: Gingerbread Loaves
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup molasses; 1 cup boiling water; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 4 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Prep:20min

Nothing spreads the holiday spirit like an old-fashioned gingerbread loaf. This particular gingerbread loaf recipe calls for ground cloves, cinnamon, allspice and, of course, ginger. We can already smell that bread baking! What comes out of the oven is a perfectly moist gingerbread loaf. Present this homemade treat to the host of your next holiday party, or serve up warm slices around the table.

Updated at: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:08:59 GMT