Starbucks Gingerbread

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon orange extract (optional)
• 1 cup applesauce

frosting

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 9-inch loaf pan, or even a square baking pan.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt; set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Dissolve baking soda into applesauce and mix into creamed butter. Add flour mixture. Mix until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour the batter into a loaf pan.

5. 5

   Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out just slightly sticky. (Be careful not to over bake, for this cake can dry out easily. Just remember that the toothpick shouldn't come out clean, but a little sticky).

6. 6

   For the frosting, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar. Frost the cake when it is completely cooled. Decorate with chopped candied orange peel or candied ginger.

Starbucks Date Scones

12 scones (change servings and units)

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup natural bran
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup chopped dates

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, the bran, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar. Cut in the butter. (Or combine in a food processor, just until crumbly.) Add the egg, buttermilk, and dates; do not overmix. (If the dough seems too sticky to work with add a couple more tablespoons flour.) Shape the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick on a floured surface. Cut into 12 triangles.

2. 2

   Bake on an ungreased baking sheet in a preheated 350 degree F oven about 25 minutes. Cool on a rack.