Pear Berry Gingerbread Loaves
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup molasses
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 brown sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp. grated ginger root
2 med. pears, peeled, cored, and finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Pear Frosting
1 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. Pear Liqueur
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
For bread:
Preheat oven to 350°F, and grease 2 loaf pan.
Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
Combine eggs, molasses, applesauce, brown sugar, milk, and grated ginger root in a medium mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour the eggs mixture in, all at once. Fold in pears and cranberries. Pour into prepared pans.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for about 10 minutes before removing, and continue cooling on wire racks.
Frosting:
Stir all ingredients, and drizzle onto the bread. Note: if you do not have pear liqueur, simply use milk.
(adapted from Better Homes and Gardens, Celebrate the Season 2000)
Overall family test tasting: everyone said that they would not like this bread without the frosting. We also used organic ingredients with our homegrown pears.
Oh my, that was not good for me to read today. I've just started the Whole30 - 30 days of no gluten, dairy or sugar. And that bread looks and sounds delicious!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious!!
ReplyDeleteWell, everything is better with frosting! ;)
ReplyDeleteI made the Pear Puff Pancake Sunday and we both really liked it.
Oh, so glad you liked it Candy. I baked again today, so expect another recipe or link anyway. He he!
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