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.
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!
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
- Pork Chop Casserole from In the Kitchen with Audrey
- Basic Lasagna from Fast Food 2 Fresh Food
- Italian Sausage and White Bean Bake from Girlichef
- Spanish Chicken with Chorizo and Potatoes from Crispy Bits n Burnt Ends
- Turkey and Vegetable Pasta Bake from Gotta Get Baked
- Baked Salmon with Cucumber Salad from The Urban Mrs.
- Enchilada Pasta Casserole from Dinners Dishes and Desserts
- Spaghetti Pizza Bake from Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Gluten Free Spaghetti Squash with Pancetta from No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Cabbage Koftas from Soni’s Food
- Bowtie Marinara with Goat Cheese from Family Foodie
- New England Clam Chowder from The Meltaways
- 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
- Simple Southern Red Potato Salad from Mama Mommy 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 from Daily Dish Recipes
Please join on us on Twitter for #SundaySupper on November 25, 2012, throughout the day. In the evening, we will meet at 7 PM EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat.
All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag or you can follow us through TweetChat.
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Pam @ The Meltaways
what a perfect treat – absolutely spot on for the season, too!!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen
Spicy gingerbread is by far the best. They look adorable Nicole! Perfect seasonal gifts. Happy Sunday!
Anita at Hungry Couple
Those loaves look so appealing!
Renee
Oh, the wonderful aroma of gingerbread baking in the oven. And the taste of all those spices. Super yummy! Plus it is one of my husband’s favorite sweet breads.
Hezzi-D
These look and sounds amazing. I love gingerbread cookies but I’m not sure I’ve ever had gingerbread in a loaf form. They sound great!
Family Foodie
Love this mini loaves… they look delish!
Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP)
I love that you made the little mini loaves too, they are so sweet. Gingerbread and mocha now has be intrigued. You know I love my mocha too! Great pics, Nicole!
Jen @JuanitasCocina
I want to drown myself in mocha glaze.
Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet)
Ummm…yes? I love the mocha glaze here…I’m betting it really stands up well against the spices in the bread. I’ve never met a gingerbread latte I didn’t like, so this flavor combo is really nice to me!
Bea
These sound and look delicious! I love that they are dairyfree 🙂
Jaim @ Jaim's Kitchen
These are the cutest loaves of gingerbread and look so warm and delicious.
sunithi
Yumm ! Gingerbread is one of my favs & a mocha glaze sounds heavenly ! Must try that. Everything in this recipe looks so delish !
Carla
Mmm you got me with both gingerbread and mocha!
Soni
Lovely pics of these cuties!Love the mocha and all the spices too 🙂 Perfect treats to comfort anyone!!Bookmarked 🙂
Tara
Love all the spices going into these cute little loaves. Yum!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
What beautiful little gingerbreads! I can’t imagine tornadoes. While much of the damage from hurricanes can’t be prevented, at least you have time to prepare, unlike when a tornado strikes. This Jersey girl thanks you for helping raise awareness for Sandy victims!
Lyn @LovelyPantry
These make perfect gifts! Absolutely! Perfect for not only the season, but for comfort too. Nicole, these are lovely! I’m imagining the aroma now… and then the first bite… I’m so gonna make this!
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
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!).
Liz
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!!!
Sarah
Such a wonderful gift and warming comfort
Laura Hunter | Small Wallet Big Appetite
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. 🙂
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
This spicy gingerbread looks delicious!! And perfect for the holidays! Love this!