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Gingerbread

Gingerbread

Diana Rattray
This wonderful ginger and cinnamon-scented cake is sure to bring a smile to your face, and it's the perfect dessert for a cold winter weekend. Top this warm gingerbread with a generous dollop of fresh sweetened whipped cream and sprinkle with a little cinnamon.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation:

Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan or spray with a baking spray with flour. Heat oven to 325°.

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat on low speed of electric mixer until ingredients are combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl and increase mixer speed to medium; beat for about 3 minutes longer. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Cut into squares and serve with freshly whipped cream. To serve leftover gingerbread, warm slightly in the microwave for about 15 to 20 seconds.

This gingerbread freezes well: cut into squares and wrap individually. Thaw and warm in the microwave just before serving.

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User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Twist on a great recipe!, Member mlb9354

A rainy cold day in Vermont called for a warm comfort food and gingerbread sounded and (would) smell enticing. I used a 1/2 cup of raw sugar vs. white sugar, 2 small eggs (didn't have a large one) and bit more ginger. The twist? I baked it in a convection oven (350 for 45 minutes) in a bundt pan...the result? It was delicious! The texture perfect, moist with a touch of crust on all surfaces. One note, once it was inverted from the bundt pan I flipped it back so the baking side presented. Served it with a warm lemon filling. Hit of the weekend!

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