Molasses Chai Spiced Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, (room temperature)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, (lightly packed)
• 1 large egg, (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Lightly grease a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

3. 3

   Sift together the flour, ground cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

5. 5

   Add the egg and incorporate into the mixture.

6. 6

   Add the molasses and incorporate into the mixture. Set aside the batter.

7. 7

   Add the baking soda to the boiling water and stir to dissolve.

8. 8

   Beat 1/3 of the sifted flour mixture into the batter until just combined.

9. 9

   Next, beat in 1/2 cup of the boiling water and baking soda mixture.

10. 10

    Repeat with another 1/3 of the sifted flour, followed by the remaining boiling water, and finally, the last of the sifted flour.

11. 11

    Transfer the batter to the loaf pan. Tap the pan firmly on your countertop.

12. 12

    Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

13. 13

    Cool for 30 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.

14. 14

    --- For the Glaze: ---

15. 15

    Combine all of the ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth. Depending on your preference, you may add more or less milk for a thicker or thinner glaze.

16. 16

    Spoon the glaze over the loaf and set it aside for 2-4 hours to firm before slicing.