About
a week before Christmas every year, I make the mistake of thinking that I have
the whole gift thing under control. I settle down and start to enjoy the
Christmas parties and decorations…..until my neighbor stops by with a “small
gift” for me, and I start scrambling to come up with something for her and the
few
others that I’ve forgotten in all the holiday fuss. That’s when I’m
grateful for those marvelous oven-safe paper baking pans. They are the perfect
container for a small loaf, whether it’s pound cake, fruit cake, gingerbread or
whatever little cake you’re inspired to bake. Just let it cool, wrap it in
plastic and tie it with a red ribbon. It’s
the perfect “little gift”. Here’s a
recipe for one of my favorite little loaves – a gingerbread cake made with lots
of fresh ginger and topped with a lemony glaze. Merry Christmas to all!!
