Gingerbread Loaf

This is a spicy and fragrant gingerbread that is delicious with a generous dollop of whipped cream. This recipe is from an old Blue Ribbon Cookbook. I made a few changes.

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup boiling water

1. Cream butter and sugar until creamy.
2. Stir in well beaten eggs and molasses.
3. Stir boiling water and baking soda together and stir into the egg and molasses mixture.
3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, spices, and salt. Add all at once to the creamed mixture, stirring until well blended.
4. Pour into a greased loaf pan, which has been lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake in a 350º oven for 50 to 55 minutes.
6. Serve warm slices of gingerbread with whipped cream.

I decided to add a little extra goodness and topped off my serving with slices of canned peaches and toasted sliced almonds. Scrumptious.