Gingerbread Loaf (recipe with VIDEO) • Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

• 2 cups All-Purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature ((8 Tbsp.))
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened ((4 Tbsp.))
• 1 Tbsp. molasses
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 pinch salt