Gingerbread Cake

This recipe comes from the Pillsbury Family Cookbook

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1  egg, slightly beaten

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease (not oil) bottom only of 8 or 9 inch square pan.
3. In a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients.
4. Add remaining ingredients; blend well.
5. Pour batter into prepared pan.
6. Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. For gingerbread muffins: use 12 paper baking cups in muffin tin instead of square pan and bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.