Gingerbread

This fragrant bread is flavored with molasses, ginger and cinnamon. My family loves it in French Toast and it's also wonderful served warm with butter and drizzled with honey

Makes: 1.5 pound loaf

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 tbsp molasses
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp butter
• ¾ tsp salt
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp bread machine yeast

Instructions

1. Add ingredients in the order suggested by the manufacturer 
2. Recommended cycle: Basic/white bread cycle; light or medium/normal color setting. 

 

Maple Fudge Frosting

I wanted to make a butter pecan cake with this maple fudge frosting for my husbands birthday tomorrow, but sadly I was vetoed by the birthday boy. 

• 3 ounces butter
• 4 ounces soft brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cold strong coffee
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 -2 tablespoon maple extract, to taste
• 8 ounces icing sugar

Instructions:

1. Place all of the ingredients, except the icing sugar, into a saucepan and gently them all together until the sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool slightly and then add the icing sugar, beating to a smooth and glossy finish.
2. Spread evenly on cake.