Ingredients
- scant cup sflour
- cup sugar
- tablespoon sbutter
- eggs
- cup buttermilk
- zest of1 orange
- tbs. baking soda
- tsp. ground sea salt
- tsp. ground ginger
- tsp. ground cinnamon
- tsp. ground clove s
- (other spice options: nutmeg, allspice)
- tsp. ground mustard
- tablespoon sfresh grated ginger soaked in 1-2 tablespoon shot water (or3 tablespoon sginger paste such as Fresh Gourmet)
- juice ofonelemon
- cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter with sugar. Add eggs and beat until fluffy about 2 minutes.
- Add all other ingredients (except lemon and powdered sugar) and mix until moistened.
- Divide the batter evenly between two greased loaf pans and bake for about 30 45 minutes, depending on the size of pan, until golden brown and the tops spring back when touched.
- After loaves have cooled completely, stir lemon juice with powdered sugar until a thick glaze forms. Spread over tops of loaves and allow to set.
