Gingerbread loaf cake

Step 1/6

• 67½ g flour
• ¼ tbsp gingerbread spice
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking powder

• oven
• bowl

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Add flour, gingerbread spice, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder to a bowl and combine.

Step 2/6

• 45 g butter
• 62½ g cane sugar
• ¼ egg
• 75 g applesauce

• bowl
• hand mixer with beaters

In another bowl, beat soft butter, cane sugar and egg for approx. 5 min. until smooth. Stir in applesauce.

Step 3/6

Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix into a smooth dough.

Step 4/6

• butter for greasing

• loaf pan
• parchment paper

Grease loaf pan and line with parchment paper. Transfer dough into loaf pan and bake at 180°C/350°F for approx. 50 - 60 min., or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 5/6

• 7½ g butter
• 50 g confectioner’s sugar
• 20 g cream cheese
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

• bowl

Remove from oven and let cool completely. For the frosting, beat soft butter, confectioner's sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until fluffy.

Step 6/6

• cinnamon for dusting

Unmold cake and spread the frosting on top. Dust with cinnamon. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!