Baking

Gingerbread loaf

Name: Gingerbread loaf recipe
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 130g unsalted butter, chopped; 100g dark brown sugar; 180g golden syrup; 140g plain flour; 1½ tbs ground ginger; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp bicarb soda; ½ tsp mixed spice; ½ cup (125ml) milk; 1 large egg, at room temperature; Salted butter, to serve; 120g icing sugar mixture; 2-60.00 ml lemon juice; ½ tsp mixed spice, plus extra to sprinkle, (optional)

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by Lucy Nunes

Delicious Team

Jul 12, 2024

Any leftover loaf can be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the unglazed loaf, sliced and individually well-wrapped, for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and toast before serving.

130g unsalted butter, chopped
100g dark brown sugar
180g golden syrup
140g plain flour
1½ tbs ground ginger
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp bicarb soda
½ tsp mixed spice
½ cup (125ml) milk
1 large egg, at room temperature
Salted butter, to serve

Spice drizzle

1 cup (120g) icing sugar mixture
2-3 tbs lemon juice
½ tsp mixed spice, plus extra to sprinkle, (optional)

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease and line base and sides of a 9 x 19cm (base measurement), 11 x 21.5cm (top measurement), 6cm-deep loaf pan with baking paper, extending paper 3cm above edge of pan along the two long sides.
2.

Place the butter, sugar and golden syrup in a medium saucepan and stir over medium heat until smooth and combined. Sieve all dry ingredients and a pinch of fine salt into a large heatproof bowl. Whisk the milk and eggs in a jug until well combined.
3.

Whisk the hot butter mixture into the dry ingredients until well-combined and smooth. Add the milk mixture and whisk until well-combined and smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
4.

Bake for 40 minutes or until cooked when a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean and top is golden. Stand in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before turning out onto a chopping board. Set aside to cool.
5.

For the spice drizzle, mix all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over loaf and sprinkle with a little extra mixed spice, if desired. Serve.