Description
Moroccan pain d’épices spices up traditional holiday baking with rich, aromatic warmth. Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves blend seamlessly in this North African-inspired treat that brings exotic comfort to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) rye flour
- ½ cup (120 g) butter, softened
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) honey
- 1 egg
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
Instructions
- Gather all spices and dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a fragrant foundation of rye flour, ground ginger, ground cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Warm honey into the dry ingredient mixture, using an electric mixer to integrate ingredients smoothly and consistently.
- Introduce milk, sugar, egg, softened butter, and a delicate pinch of salt to the developing batter, blending thoroughly until a uniform, silky consistency emerges.
- Prepare a loaf pan by coating with butter or lining with parchment paper to prevent potential sticking during baking.
- Carefully transfer the spiced batter into the prepared pan, ensuring an even surface by gently smoothing with a spatula.
- Position the pan in a preheated oven set at 150°C (300°F), allowing the aromatic bread to bake for approximately 45 minutes.
- Test the bread’s readiness by inserting a skewer into its center – a clean removal indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and let the Pain d’Épices rest momentarily, allowing internal temperatures to stabilize.
- Slice the gingerbread when slightly cooled, revealing its rich, spice-laden interior perfect for savoring with tea or as a standalone treat.
Notes
- Baking this spiced bread transforms your kitchen into a fragrant haven of warmth and comfort.
- Deeply aromatic spices like ginger, cloves, and cinnamon create a rich, complex flavor profile that dances on your taste buds.
- Drizzling extra honey over a warm slice enhances the bread’s natural sweetness and adds a luxurious finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg