What does gingerbread taste like?

Gingerbread is slightly spicy, warm, and robust in flavor. It’s typically called “spiced bread” for a reason! If you love the flavor of ginger in recipes such as our Carrot Ginger Smoothie or Ginger Miso Dressing , we think you’ll like the flavor of this gingerbread cake.

What is the difference between gingerbread and ginger cake?

Gingerbread and ginger cake are very similar in taste and spices but differ in their origin. Gingerbread has roots in Europe, whereas ginger cake is a very popular Jamaican recipe, using treacle in place of the molasses we commonly use in the United States.

What goes with gingerbread?

A slice of gingerbread loaf is decadent enough to enjoy with a glass of almond milk or cold brew coffee. Still, you can’t go wrong with serving this loaf alongside a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream or additional toppings such as candied pecans, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds, holiday sprinkles or dried citrus!

Homemade Gingerbread Loaf (Allergen Friendly)

Description

This gingerbread loaf is soft, spiced to perfection, and drizzled with an irresistible cream cheese icing. It’s also dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, nut-free and naturally vegan! This is the one ginger spiced recipe you’ll want to have on your Christmas tables this year.

Ingredients

Wet

1/3 cup sunflower oil
1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
¾ cup boiling hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry

2 cups (272g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice

Cream Cheese Icing

3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 ounces vegan cream cheese
2 tablespoons softened vegan butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Almond milk, as needed to thin

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Instructions

Prepare an 8×4-inch bread pan with parchment paper or oil, and preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a small bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients and set aside.
In a separate large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients until smooth. Form a well in the middle and pour in the wet ingredients. Mix everything together until combined.
Pour the batter into the lined bread pan, being sure to smooth out the top of the batter.
If you would like, you can lightly sprinkle the pecans or walnuts over top before baking the bread. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick runs clean.
Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes.
As it cools, prepare the cream cheese icing by mixing everything together in a bowl until smooth. Optional: To get it extra smooth, we like using an immersion blender.
Drizzle the bread with the cream cheese icing and slice as desired (we cut ours into 12). Enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Oven