Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

Jun 06, 2023June 6, 20230 0
A Spicy and Delicious Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread
in Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

45 min

Ready In

60 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
272
Sugar
40g
Fat
8g
The Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. It is a moist and spicy cake that is perfect for the holiday season or any time of the year. This recipe is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and molasses gives this cake a unique and delicious flavor that everyone will love. Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
2.In a large bowl, cream together the white sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, and then stir in the molasses. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture until well blended. Add hot water while stirring. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
3.Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

PROS

The Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread is a moist and spicy cake that is perfect for the holiday season or any time of the year.

It is a classic recipe that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
It is also a great dessert to make ahead of time, as it can be stored for several days in an airtight container.

CONS

While the Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread is delicious, it is also high in calories and sugar content.

It should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While the Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread is not particularly healthy, it does contain ginger, which has been found to have anti-inflammatory properties and can aid in digestion. Molasses, another ingredient in this recipe, is also a good source of iron.

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