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Recipe: Gingerbread Loaves

Gingerbread Loaves (The Adolphus Hotel)

1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar

1 large egg, at room temperature

1/2 cup (120ml) milk, at room temperature

1/2 cup (156g) molasses

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 and 1/3 cups (167g) all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 12-count mini loaf pan with parchment paper liners. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until creamy. Beat in the egg until combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in the milk, molasses, and vanilla on medium speed. Mixture will be lumpy and not fully combined. That's ok, actually great.

3. In a medium bowl, toss the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice together until combined. With the mixer running on low speed, slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.

4. Fill cup liners 2/3 of the way full, no more. Bake for 19-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting or slicing.

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