Homemade Gingerbread
Time needed
10 min
preparation
+
55 min
cooking
Serving Size / Yield
9 servings
Ingredients
- 2 1/3 C. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 C. shortening
- 1/3 C. sugar
- 1 C. molasses
- 3/4 C. hot water
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1 lg. egg
- whipped cream, if desired
Directions
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with shortening; lightly flour.
In large bowl, beat all ingredients except whipped cream with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream cream.
