Gingerbread Loaf

4.59 from 327 votes

Soft, moist, molasses quick bread is perfectly seasoned with ginger and nutmeg. Gingerbread Loaf gives that classic holiday flavor that you love!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas quick bread, gingerbread cake, molasses bread, molasses quick bread

Servings: servings

Calories: 294kcal

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease an 8 1/2"x 4 1/2" or 9x5" inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Then line with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a mixing bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Set aside. 2 cups all-purpose flour , 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until well combined. Add the molasses and vanilla. Mix well. Add the eggs, one at a time, until well mixed. 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup salted butter, 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 large eggs
Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture alternately with the buttermilk, stirring just until blended after each addition. 1 cup buttermilk
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes. If the bread is getting too brown on top, cover loosely with aluminum foil to finish baking.
Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove from the pan and cool completely.
Dust the top with powdered sugar after the bread has completely cooled. powdered sugar

For best results, use a kitchen scale to measure the flour so that you don't end up with too much flour (which will make the bread dry).
Fresh nutmeg really elevates the flavor in this bread. Ground cinnamon adds flavor, too!
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the bread being cut into 10 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**