Fresh Gingerbread With Lemon Icing
photo by AaliyahsAaronsMum
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
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20
ingredients
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For the gingerbread
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, plus
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, plus
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3⁄4 cup real maple syrup, plus
- 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
- 3⁄4 cup molasses, plus
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 large eggs, beaten to mix
- 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 2 tablespoons warm water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- aluminum foil (grease a 12x8x2 roasting pan or spray with cooking spray) or parchment paper (grease a 12x8x2 roasting pan or spray with cooking spray)
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For the icing
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon warm milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon extract
directions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter along with the sugar, syrup, molasses, ginger, and cinnamon. Off the heat, add the milk, eggs, and baking soda in its water.
- Measure the flour out into a bowl and pour in the liquid ingredients, beating until very well mixed (it will be a very liquid batter). Pour it into the pan and bake for 3/4 - 1 hour until risen and firm.
- Be careful not to overcook it, as it is nicer a little stickier, and anyway it will carry on cooking as it cools.
- And when it is cool, begin the frosting. Whisk the lemon juice into the confectioners' sugar first, then gradually add extract and milk, as needed to make desired consistency.
- Spread over the cooled gingerbread with a palette knife, and leave to set before cutting.
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Reviews
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Absolutely Fantastic! Fits the description - rich, moist and VERY delicious! And I have to say, these go deliciously well with vanilla ice cream!! I am not a big fan of icing but I quite liked this one - it wasn't overly sweet - it was subdued by the tanginess of the lemon.. Thank you, Bev, for sharing this wonderful recipe. Next day update: Had to make Bev's Recipe #59955 since DH insists nothing beats fresh gingerbread served with English custard. But I still think it's vanilla ice cream...
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