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Name: Heirloom Gingerbread Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 loaf
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, 1/2 cup golden syrup, 1 1/4 cups flour, 2 tsp ginger, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 cup boiling water, 1 tsp baking soda

Heirloom Gingerbread Loaf

Anthology of Crumbs
Oct 9
1 min read

A family recipe that has passed through hands and holidays, its warm spice filling the house with comfort and memory.

Searing the Beef

Wrap tightly once cooled to keep the loaf soft for days.
Serve with a dusting of icing sugar or a thin spread of butter.
Makes a beautiful holiday gift wrapped in parchment and tied with twine.

Notes

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Grease and line a 10 x 4 x 4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

Cream butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until light.

Slowly add egg, golden syrup, and water mixed with baking soda.

Immediately add dry ingredients and mix until smooth.

Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the loaf is risen and firm to the touch.

Instructions

½ cup butter

½ cup brown sugar

1 egg

½ cup golden syrup

1¼ cups flour

2 tsp ginger

2 tsp cinnamon

½ cup boiling water

1 tsp baking soda

Heirloom Gingerbread Loaf

Lorraine

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average rating is 5 out of 5

This recipe carries the taste of time...butter, syrup, and spice woven into a simple loaf that has travelled through kitchens and generations. Its texture stays tender, its scent fills the house with cinnamon and ginger, and every slice feels like a piece of family history.

Servings :

1 loaf

Calories:

Prep Time

15 min

Cooking Time

45 - 60 min

Rest Time

Total Time

1 hr 15 min

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