Simple Gingerbread
Most people don’t realize that gingerbread is so simple to make. If you like your gingerbread a bit moister, add a little bit more water or a little more vegetable oil.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup(s) white sugar
- 1/2 cup(s) butter
- 1 egg
- 1 cup(s) molasses
- 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 8 floz hot water
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
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In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.
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Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
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In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
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Blend into the creamed mixture.
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Stir in the hot water.
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Pour into the prepared pan.
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Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Allow cooling in pan before serving.
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Ready in Hour 45 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 3364.92kcalCarbohydrates: 586.33gProtein: 37.56gFat: 97.4gSaturated Fat: 60.02gCholesterol: 430.02mgSodium: 3980.73mgFiber: 6.98gSugar: 357.02g
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