This Gingerbread Loaf is soft, rich, and filled with cozy spices that taste like Christmas in every bite.

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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

½ cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg

½ cup molasses

½ cup hot water

½ cup buttermilk

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line loaf pan with parchment.

2. Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl.

3. Cream butter and sugar; beat in egg, molasses, and buttermilk.

4. Add hot water, then mix in dry ingredients until smooth.

5. Bake 45–50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Let loaf cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.

Wrap tightly to keep moist for up to 4 days.