Gingerbread with Vanilla Glaze

Serves: 11
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes*
Total time: 1 hour*

Ingredients

• 1 cup plus 1 tbsp. lowfat milk, divided
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup butter
• 3 tbsp. molasses
• 1/3 cup peeled, grated gingerroot
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8×4 1/2-inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray. In a small saucepan over medium heat combine 1 cup of the milk plus sugar, butter, and molasses; bring to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in grated ginger. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves; stir to combine. Gently stir in milk mixture, stirring just until combined. Pour into pan.
3. Bake 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool 20 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove gingerbread from pan; let cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, for the glaze, in a medium bowl whisk together powdered sugar, remaining 1 tablespoon milk, and vanilla; add more milk to thin, if needed. Drizzle gingerbread with glaze. Let stand 30 minutes before slicing.

Recipe notes:   *cooling time plus 30 minutes stand time extra

Nutrition

* Recipe developed for Integrated Marketing Services Photography by Visual Cuisines