Gingerbread Loaf
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 10
It's the holiday season and nothing could be more festive than a classic Gingerbread Loaf made with SPLENDA®. Aromatic spices, nutmeg cream cheese frosting and candied ginger pair perfectly with a nice hot cup of coffee to jump start your holiday shopping, caroling or gift wrapping on a joyous note.
Ingredients
- 1 cup SPLENDA® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
- 4 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cup All Natural Applesauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces Neufchâtel cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup SPLENDA® powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 cup candied ginger, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 5 x 2" pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a mixer, add SPLENDA® and butter and cream together
- Add in applesauce, egg and orange extract.
- In a medium size bowl, mix together flours, spices, salt and baking soda.
- In stages, add your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients, in the mixing bowl.
- Mix together until well incorporated and pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes and check with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean. If not, return to oven and check for doneness every 5 minutes.
- Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the gingerbread loaf is cooling, beat your cream cheese in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Slowly add in your *SPLENDA® powdered sugar and when incorporated, add in your extracts.
- Once the loaf is completely cooled, spread your cream cheese frosting on top and sprinkle on your nutmeg.
- Garnish the top with candied ginger.
Notes
*Recipe for SPLENDA® powdered sugar can be found here
Courses Bread
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 10
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 158 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 8 g | 12% | |
Saturated Fat 5 g | 25% | |
Cholesterol 41 mg | 14% | |
Sodium 417 mg | 17% | |
Total Carbohydrates 21 g | 7% | |
Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8% | |
Sugars 6 g | ||
Protein 4 g | 8% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen at https://www.strawberryblondiekitchen.com/gingerbread-loaf/