Molasses Bread

Molasses bread has been a popular comfort food in American households for centuries. It is known for its rich, sweet flavor and moist texture.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Molasses Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1760

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, melted
• ¹⁄₂ cup Molasses
• ¹⁄₂ cup Buttermilk
• 1 Egg

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, molasses, buttermilk, and egg.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
8. Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let it cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 15g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.