Gingerbread

Submitted by Chele_T

"This is not a gingerbread cookie. This is a dense, moist cake. Serve with whipped cream and/or a sprinkling of powdered sugar. It is fabulous."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 12 squares
• Serves: 9-12

ingredients

• Place in a small bowl

• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

• Place in a large Bowl

• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup light molasses
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water (do not put in the bowl yet)

directions

1. Slowly add the contents of the small bowl, alternating with 1/2 cup boiling water.
2. Beat until creamy.
3. Grease and wax paper an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
4. Bake at 350 (325 for glass pan) for 30-40 minutes.
5. Remove from pan while still warm.

Reviews

[Bonnie M.]

The flavor was VERY good, but the bread fell HORRIBLY! I don't know what happened, I followed the recipe.

 

[CIndytc]

Made for PAC and it was so darn easy and smelled wonderful....and tasted even better!

 

[Lorrie in Montreal]

Made for Holiday Tag. Simple to prepare with bold spice flavour...I loved it! I had regular molasses so I don't know what difference it would make.