Gingerbread Loaves with Lemon Glaze

• scant cups flour2
• sugar↗1 cup
• butter↗10 tablespoon
• eggs↗2
• buttermilk↗1 cup
• zest of 1 orange1
• tbs. baking soda↗1
• . ground sea salt↗1 tsp
• . ground ginger↗1 tsp
• . ground cinnamon↗1 tsp
• . ground cloves↗1 tsp
• (other spice options: nutmeg, allspice)
• . ground mustard↗1 tsp
• fresh grated ginger soaked in 1-2 tablespoons hot water (or 3 tablespoons ginger paste such as Fresh Gourmet)3 tablespoon
• juice of one lemon1
• powdered sugar↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter with sugar. Add eggs and beat until fluffy – about 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add all other ingredients (except lemon and powdered sugar) and mix until moistened.

3. 3

   Divide the batter evenly between two greased loaf pans and bake for about 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of pan, until golden brown and the tops spring back when touched.

4. 4

   After loaves have cooled completely, stir lemon juice with powdered sugar until a thick glaze forms. Spread over tops of loaves and allow to set.