This is one of my "new" favorite recipes. If you have had the Gingerbread loaf at Starbucks you will like this one. It's very similar. Its like a banana bread coffee dessert.
Ginger Bread Loaf
1/2 Cup butter softened
3/4 Cup sugar
1 1/2 Cup Applesauce
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cardomen
1 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp fresh ground ginger
2 1/2 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
Beat the softened butter and sugar together; add applesauce, and beat well. Combine the flour, dry spices, and baking soda and slowly beat into the butter mixture. Add fresh ground ginger. If the batter is too thick add a Tbs or more of water.
Pour into a large loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350^ for 40 to 50 minutes until tooth pick comes out clean.
Frosting:
Melt two squares of white chocolate for about a minute in the microwave. Add 4 oz of softened cream cheese and beat together until smooth. Beat in about 3 cups of powder sugar until the frosting is fluid, but still thick. Ice the gingerbread, and top with cut candied orange peel.
Candied Orange Peel:
With orange peeler or knife. Cut the orange rind in a circumference direction from top to bottom about 1/2 inch thick in width. Peel off in 3-4 inch strips. Place in small sauce pan and barely cover with water. Boil for about 5 minutes. Rinse off add fresh water, and boil again for about 5 minutes. Drain off, add 3/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a slow simmer and simmer until the sugar is almost gone. The rind should have a transparent glossy look. Remove from heat. Place on wax or parchment paper to cool. This makes enough rind for two recipes of the Gingerbread loaf so you can store the extra in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator until you need it.
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