Starbucks Gingerbread Loaf

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Canned Goods

  • 1 cup Applesauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup White sugar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 Walnuts

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

Found on bakingbeauty.net

Description

Ingredients

• For the Starbucks Gingerbread Loaf
• ½ Cup Butter, Softened
• 1 Cup White Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Egg
• 1 Cup Applesauce
• 1½ Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Teaspoon Ginger, Ground
• 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon, Ground
• 1 Teaspoon Cloves, Ground
• ½ Teaspoon Nutmeg, Ground
• Chopped Walnuts, For Garnish
• For the Cream Cheese Frosting
• 4 Ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla,egg, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
• Stir in applesauce.
• Gradually add flour a little at a time until just combined. Do not over mix.
• Evenly spread into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool completely.
• For the Cream Cheese Frosting
• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
• Spread frosting evenly over the gingerbread loaf. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts if desired.