Prep: Heat your oven, lightly butter a loaf pan, and whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Mix: Whisk together the molasses with a bit of warm water to loosen it.
Cream: Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add the egg, applesauce, and molasses-mix.
Fold: Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until well combined. Pour into your prepped pan.
Bake: Let the gingerbread bake and enjoy the delicious smells that will drive you nuts with longing.
Enjoy: Let cool completely in the pan, then glaze (if desired), slice and enjoy!
What is gingerbread?
Gingerbread is an umbrella term for baked goods sweetened with molasses or honey and flavored with ginger, cinnamon and cloves. It can range from soft and cakey like this gingerbread loaf to crisp and crunchy like ginger snaps. Gingerbread is especially popular around the winter holiday season because of all the warming spices.
