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Pain d'épices is a traditional French spiced gingerbread loaf that dates back centuries. This aromatic breakfast cake features warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and aniseed combined with honey and rye flour, creating a dense, flavorful treat perfect for breakfast or with afternoon tea. The dough requires minimal hands-on time and develops its full flavor when allowed to rest.
Prep
15 min
Cook
48 min
Total
63 min
Servings
8 srv
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
280 kcal
For 8 serving(s)
Per serving
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a loaf pan with butter
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, rye flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, aniseed, and nutmeg
In another bowl, warm the honey and butter together until melted, then stir in the eggs and milk until well combined
Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top
Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
Allow the pain d'épices to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely
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