Grandmother's Gingerbread

Submitted by onemotherslove

"This recipe was handed down from my husband's Great-Great-Grandmother - his Grana has it written out in her grandmother's own handwriting! In this family, it's made & served like a piece of cake. I made it 24 small pieces because the flavor is pretty strong. I can only have a small piece at a time. Of course, my husband can eat more than that!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24 small pieces

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour milk or 1 cup buttermilk

directions

1. Cream shortening & sugar together.
2. Mix in the other ingredients.
3. Pour into a well greased 9x13 pan.
4. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes, or until it starts to pull away from the edges and a toothpick comes out clean.

Reviews

[ddav0962]

This is a very fast, easy and painless gingerbread to throw together. And the gingerbread itself is wonderful! I made these into individual cupcake size and they baked up fluffy and light. Made for PAC Spring 09.