Gingerbread Loaf

This can be made with or without a butter sauce (butter sauce will be posted separately). I made this when I received my Christmas present from my mother: a gingerbread man loaf pan from Nordic Ware!

• Ready In: 11 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  cup molasses
• 3⁄4 cup hot water
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons ginger
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly grease and flour pan; set aside.
2. In large bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat on medium speed, 3 minutes, scraping bowl often. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 45-55 min, until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
4. Serve warm with butter sauce and whipped cream if desired; or let cool completely and decorate with icing.