Moosehead Gingerbread

Name: Moosehead Gingerbread
Yield: Makes one Pullman loaf
Ingredients: Vanilla Bean Glaze; ½ cup (106 g) dark brown sugar, packed; ½ cup (114 g) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup (340 g) molasses; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 tablespoon ground espresso; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1½ teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground mustard; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup (222 g) boiling water; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
one
Pullman loaf

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Little Flower Baking

By Christine Moore

Published 2016

About

This recipe is from one of my favorite bakers, Maida Heatter. Her books have been staples in my library from the beginning of my career, and her gingerbread has always been a part of my holiday tradition.

Ingredients

½ cup (114 g) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup (106

Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a Pullman loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly coat with nonstick spray.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter on low speed until smooth. Add brown sugar and mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a