There is nothing worse than when a natural disaster strikes. With or without warning, there is no limit to the damage that can be done or the path it will take. Thus was the case with Hurricane Sandy. I’m in the midwest, so I only have experience with Tornado’s which are equally a devastating and I’m only a few hours away from Joplin which is an area most are familiar with when the entire town was essentially destroyed in a tornado.
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is designed to raise awareness and #helpinghands and giving back to those that were affected by the devastation that Sandy left in her path. Many celebrated Thanksgiving without loved ones, or very far away from home, because home is beyond repair.
It’s at this time that family, friendship and comfort are needed most. My recipe today is one of my favorite winter comfort foods – gingerbread. I am a gingerbread addict and could eat it nearly everyday. I love to give it as gifts, to my friends when they are sick and to take to nursing homes at holiday time.
They are spicier than traditional gingerbread and covered in a simple, transparent coffee glaze.
Breakfast and Brunch:
- Orange Rolls from That Skinny Chick Can Bake!!!
- 12-Grain Buttermilk Pancake Mix from What Smells So Good
- Cranberry Bread from Home Cooking Memories
- Italian Sausage and White Bean Bake from Girlichef
- Turkey and Vegetable Pasta Bake from Gotta Get Baked
- Enchilada Pasta Casserole from Dinners Dishes and Desserts
- Gluten Free Spaghetti Squash with Pancetta from No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Cabbage Koftas from Soni’s Food
- Italian Wedding Soup from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Soul Warming Butternut Squash Soup from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Creamy Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese “Croutons” from Damn Delicious
- Corn Basil Handpies from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Manhattan Clam Chowder from Noshing with the Nolands
- Comforting Broccoli Cheese Soup from Juanita’s Cocina
- San Antonio Chicken Tortilla Bake from The Weekend Gourmet
- Peruvian Steak and Potato Stir-fry from Hip Foodie Mom
- Homemade Chicken Soup from Daddy Knows Less
- New Orleans Red Beans and Rice for Those in Need from The Catholic Foodie
- Sweet and Sassy Pineapple Stuffing from In the Kitchen with KP
- Pound Cake Loaf from Magnolia Days
- Fall Apple Pie from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Dairy-free Marble Cake {Marmorkuchen} from Galactopdx
- Mini Dark Chocolate Cakes with Mint Chocolate Chip Icing from The Realistic Nutritionist
- Orange Pound Cake from Basic n Delicious
Spicy Gingerbread with a Mocha Glaze
Spicy gingerbread drenched in a sweet mocha glaze – great gift ideas or just to enjoy with some coffee, tea or hot chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup molasses
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons of doubled brewed mocha flavored coffee
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a mini loaf muffin pan.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and nutmeg in a medium bowl; make a well in the center of the mixed ingredients.
- In separate bowl, beat the egg with the applesauce, oil, molasses and sugar, mixing well. Pour the wet mixture into the well you made in the center of the dry ingredients.
- Mix everything together just until it is moistened.
- Add the water and mix until incorporated.
- Fill prepared mini loaf pans two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the loaves cool in the pan on a wire rack. Remove when cool.
- In a small bowl combine the powdered sugar with the double brewed mocha coffee until there are no lumps. Brush the glaze on each of the gingerbread loaves.
- Sprinkle each loaf with some powdered sugar. Enjoy!
If you like this recipe, you might also like:
Gingerbread Caramel Popcorn
Spiced Gingerbread Pancakes
Gingerbread Puppy Chow Snack Mix
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
Thursday 29th of November 2012
This spicy gingerbread looks delicious!! And perfect for the holidays! Love this!
Laura Hunter | Small Wallet Big Appetite
Thursday 29th of November 2012
Tornadoes have always freaked me out. My dad took some crazy photos of some of the homes and surrounding areas he worked on after the tornadoes in Joplin. But I must say these sound amazing. I know those would cheer me up if you brought them to me. :)
Sarah
Tuesday 27th of November 2012
Such a wonderful gift and warming comfort
Liz
Monday 26th of November 2012
This is pure comfort food! How I want to inhale all those marvelous spices and help myself to slice after slice of your lovely gingerbread. I'm certain it would bring a smile to any recipient!!!
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
Monday 26th of November 2012
Nicole, I love gingerbread too - the mini-loaves are just adorable! It would be very easy for me to eat too many of these. And yikes - tornadoes totally freak me out. I hope you haven't directly experienced one (and hopefully never will!).