# Spiced Gingerbread Loaf w/ Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Icing

A soft and moist spiced gingerbread loaf topped with a vanilla bean cream cheese icing.

- Servings: 1 loaf
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 3 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (optional)
- 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cloves or nutmeg (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 tsp half & half or milk
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, room temperature

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan.
2. Mix all wet ingredients together in a large bowl until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients.
4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 55–65 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
7. Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely before icing.
8. Beat all frosting ingredients together in a stand mixer until smooth, light, and fluffy.
9. Spread the frosting generously over the cooled loaf.
10. Place the loaf in the fridge for at least 2 hours to allow the icing to set before slicing.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfNwdkNy6N7/?xtok=aGtubjF5eHV0MnVp
- Creator: Amanda Mahoney-Fernandes
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/03a067a0-cfa6-48ba-8f15-3cb6a8301cae
- Extracted: 2026-11-02

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