Marmalade Gingerbread

Submitted by Elly in Canada

"A family favourite for many years. A simple little recipe, easy to make, tasty to eat!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 8" cake
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 cup orange marmalade
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 2⁄3 cup boiling water

directions

1. In a bowl, mix together first 7 ingredients, set aside.
2. In another bowl, cream butter, blend in sugar, egg, marmalade and molasses.
3. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, stir to combine.
4. Stir in boiling water, batter will be smooth.
5. Pour batter into a 8" square cake pan which has been lined with greased parchment paper.
6. Bake in 325F degree oven for 45-50 minutes.
7. Best served warm.
8. I have served this as a dessert topped with whipped cream! Yummy!

Reviews

[_Pixie_]

Delicious gingerbread, we really enjoyed the orange flavour from the marmalade. I drizzled the top with icing sugar mixed with orange juice and it complemented it perfectly. Lovely, thanks for posting.