Moist Gingerbread Loaf with Cream Cheese Frosting
This moist Gingerbread Loaf is filled with warm spices, molasses, and maple syrup for a naturally sweetened holiday treat. Top it with a simple cream cheese frosting for a cozy, festive bake everyone will love!
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Servings: 8
Equipment
- parchment paper or nonstick spray
- wire cooling rack
Ingredients
Gingerbread Loaf
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ⅓ cup unsulphured molasses
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or neutral oil of choice
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ¾ cup unsweetened milk of choice regular, oat, or almond milk work great
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1-2 teaspoons milk to thin as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together coconut sugar, molasses, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
- Combine wet and dry: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until fully combined and no flour streaks remain. Don’t overmix — just fold until smooth!
- Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Remove the loaf from the pan and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, maple syrup, vanilla and milk. Whisk until fully combined and smooth, and then evenly drizzle the frosting over the loaf.
Notes
To store:
- Wrap tightly or place in an airtight container, and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Let slices come to room temperature before serving (about 15–20 minutes) for the best flavor and texture.