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Molasses Chai Spiced Bread

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Christmas, North American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen
The combination of sweet and sticky molasses with the warm, comforting blend of homemade chai is a match made in holiday heaven! This bread is spiced with chai and baked to perfection. Topped with a thick layer of chai-infused glaze, this bread deserves nothing less than a quiet afternoon and a cup of hot tea!
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

For the Glaze:

  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly grease a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Sift together the flour, ground cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and incorporate into the mixture.
  • Add the molasses and incorporate into the mixture. Set aside the batter.
  • Add the baking soda to the boiling water and stir to dissolve.
  • Beat 1/3 of the sifted flour mixture into the batter until just combined.
  • Next, beat in 1/2 cup of the boiling water and baking soda mixture.
  • Repeat with another 1/3 of the sifted flour, followed by the remaining boiling water, and finally, the last of the sifted flour.
  • Transfer the batter to the loaf pan. Tap the pan firmly on your countertop.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  • Cool for 30 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.

For the Glaze:

  • Combine all of the ingredients into a bowl and whisk until smooth. Depending on your preference, you may add more or less milk for a thicker or thinner glaze.
  • Spoon the glaze over the loaf and set it aside for 2-4 hours to firm before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg