Starbucks Copycat Gingerbread Loaf with Cinnamon Frosting
This homemade gingerbread loaf is a rich, moist quick bread loaded with warm holiday spices that perfectly captures the essence of that beloved Starbucks seasonal treat.
Servings 10 servings
Equipment
- 1 Bread Pan Standard 4" x 8" Loaf pan
Ingredients
- 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 12 tbsp unsalted butter softened,
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup molasses
- 1 cup hot water
Cinnamon Frosting
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4-5 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x4 loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- Mix dry ingredients -- flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together with mixer until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Combine molasses and hot water in a measuring cup.
- Pour molasses mixture into the sugar/ butter mixture and beat until combined.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling rack and cool completely.
- Mix frosting ingredients until desired consistency. Add more cream if needed.
- Frost the cooled loaf, slice, and enjoy!