Mulled Wine Gingerbread with Orange Frosting Recipe

Filed in Healthy Cooking with Wine on December 26, 2009 with no comments

Maybe you have never considered pairing mulled wine with gingerbread, but it’s a combination made in foodie heaven; right up there with peanut butter and chocolate or blueberry and lemon. It’s also the perfect combination for a cold winter’s eve, and as always – simple to make!

I started with a Wine Barrel Gourmet Mulled Wine Muffin Mix.

Mulled Wine Muffin Mix

Add 3/4 cup molasses, 1/2 cup canola oil, 1/4 cup red wine, and 1/2 cup water or orange juice. Stir to combine, and bake in a greased, 8 x 8 inch pan at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Let cool completely.

Prepare frosting – beat together 1/4 cup butter (at room temperature), 2…