Pumpkin Gingerbread
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Pumpkin Gingerbread a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 354 calories, 5g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Christmas. This recipe from Simply Recipes requires water, salt, pumpkin purée, and ground ginger. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Prepare a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter to keep the pumpkin gingerbread from sticking to the pan.
Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, use a wooden spoon to mix together the pumpkin purée, melted butter, sugar, molasses, fresh or candied ginger, eggs, and water.
Combine the wet and dry ingredients.
Add the raisins if using. Stir only until incorporated.
Place the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes, until a bamboo skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then gently run a knife around the edge of the loaf and invert the loaf to remove it from the pan.
Let it cool on a rack completely before slicing.
The loaf's flavor will improve with time. If you cut into it while it is still a bit warm, it may be crumbly. In which case you may want to make your slices with a bread knife.
Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Moscato Dasti, Port
Gingerbread works really well with Cream Sherry, Moscato d'Asti, and Port. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. The NV Solera Cream Sherry with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 17 dollars per bottle.
NV Solera Cream Sherry
The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.