Gingerbread Loaf

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted and a little warm )
• 1 cup light brown sugar (packed )
• 1/2 cup molasses (not blackstrap, I use Grandma’s brand )
• 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 cup turbinado sugar (or raw sugar for topping)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prepare and Bake the Gingerbread Loaf: ---

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350°F conventional. Spray a standard 1-pound loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with one piece of parchment up the long sides.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together dark brown sugar, molasses, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. 4

   Whisk in slightly warm, melted coconut oil.

5. 5

   In a medium separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, cloves, and allspice.

6. 6

   Pour into the wet ingredients and whisk gently to combine.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it out evenly with your spatula. Just before baking, sprinkle a generous ¼ cups of turbinado sugar over the top surface.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 50-60 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick comes out with a few clinging crumbs, and the center of the loaf provides a little resistance when touched lightly.

9. 9

   Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before turning out on a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Slice and serve! It is also delightful when served warm.