Recipe Card of Favorite Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
This gingerbread is quick to whip up, bringing to mind memories of Grandma's kitchen with its moist, tender crumb and gentle spicing.
Ingredients list
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 0.5 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup molasses not blackstrap
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup hot water
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Warm up your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make sure to grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan so it's ready for the batter.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until it's smooth and creamy.
- Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the egg until fully blended, then incorporate the molasses for a smooth mixture.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the molasses mixture, mixing just until they're combined after each addition. Then, mix in hot water until everything is smooth.
- Pour your prepared cake batter into the baking pan you prepared earlier.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center—it should come out clean. If not, bake another 15-30 minutes checking periodically.
- Let the gingerbread cool in the pan before slicing it to serve.
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Notes
Favorite Old-Fashioned Gingerbread pairs fantastically with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and warm caramel drizzle on top. It also makes for a great holiday dessert centerpiece!
Nutrition
Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 435mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32g
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