King of Gingerbread

Streusel-topped, light on molasses and heavy on spice, has a moist, almost coffeecake like texture and a delicate crumb. The streusel melts into the cake and provides a yummy appearance. Be sure to coat the bottom of your pan with cooking spray. This recipe came from Relish magazine.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 9-12

Ingredients

•  cooking spray
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 cup  cold butter, cut into small pieces
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1  egg
• 3  tablespoons molasses
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Coat bottom only of a 9-inch square pan or 9-inch tube pan with cooking spray.
2. Combine flour, sugar,ginger,cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and shortening to make a crumbly mixture. Scoop out 1/4 cup and set aside.
3. Add egg and molasses to flour mixture and stir. Combine buttermilk, baking soda and salt. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir well (there will still be a few lumps). Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle reserved flour mixture evenly over top.
4. Bake about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.