Starbucks Gingerbread

Name: Starbucks Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 eggs; 1 orange, zest of; 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger; 3 tablespoons water; 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (I would use 1 teaspoon); 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon coleman's mustard powder; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon minced candied ginger

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 orange, zest of
1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
3 tablespoons water
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (I would use 1 teaspoon)
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon coleman's mustard powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon minced candied ginger

Directions

1

Set oven to 350°F.
2

In a bowl cream butter with sugars and vanilla until fluffy.
3

Beat in eggs, orange zest and fresh minced ginger, water and applesauce until well combined.
4

In a bowl sift together flour with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, mustard powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed ingredients and beat until combined.
5

Mix in the candied ginger.
6

Pour into a well greased baking dish and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until cake tests done.