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Gingerbread loaf is a must make this holiday season! Nothing says Christmas like gingerbread, so this delightful Gingerbread Cake recipe is exactly what you need. Top this tasty Christmas dessert with a lemon glaze to finish it off!

Gingerbread Loaf Cake with Lemon Glaze

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Gingerbread loaf is a must make this holiday season! Nothing says Christmas like gingerbread, so this delightful Gingerbread Cake recipe is exactly what you need. Top this tasty Christmas dessert with a lemon glaze to finish it off!
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Ingredients

For Cake/Loaf

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter 57 grams, melted (½ stick)
  • ½ cup Stevia In The Raw® (Bakers Bag) 12 grams
  • ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt 114 grams
  • ½ cup applesauce 125 grams
  • ½ tablespoon unsulphured molasses 11 grams
  • ½ tablespoon honey 11 grams
  • 2 large eggs 100 grams, whisked
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
  • teaspoons baking soda 9 grams
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger 9 grams
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup chopped crystallized ginger 92 grams, optional

For Glaze

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 14 grams, from ½ lemon
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 grams
  • 1 tablespoon milk 14 grams
  • 2 cups Stevia in The Raw® (Bakers Bag) 48 grams

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a loaf or bundt pan with nonstick spray (SEE NOTE).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, stevia, greek yogurt, apple sauce, molasses, honey, and whisked eggs.
    ¼ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup Stevia In The Raw® (Bakers Bag), ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt, ½ cup applesauce, ½ tablespoon unsulphured molasses, ½ tablespoon honey, 2 large eggs
  • In a separate large bowl, use a fork to stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and use a mixing spoon to stir until just combined. Stir in the chopped crystallized/candied ginger if using.
    ½ cup chopped crystallized ginger
  • Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Test using a toothpick. If it comes out clean from the middle, its done. If not, bake for 5 more minutes at a time until done.
  • Allow to cool on the counter for 20 minutes before cutting and serving.

For the Glaze

  • Stir together the glaze ingredients. Add more stevia if you'd like the glaze to be thicker and more lemon juice if you'd like it thinner. Pour over the completed cake once cake is cooled (SEE NOTE).
    1 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon milk, 2 cups Stevia in The Raw® (Bakers Bag)

Notes

  • NOTE: If using a Bundt pan, this recipe will not fill the entire thing. It will make a smaller Bundt cake.
  • NOTE: You can use the stevia or powdered sugar in the glaze. Whichever you prefer.
Storage: Store gingerbread loaf cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg