Description
A cozy, spiced gingerbread loaf filled with walnuts, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 cup Molasses
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 1 cup Toasted Walnuts
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the molasses, eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the toasted walnuts gently.
- Grease a loaf pan and pour the batter into it.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Pairs well with tea or coffee. Can be made ahead of time and stored properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: gingerbread, holiday, loaf, walnuts, dessert, Christmas