Gingerbread
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Gingerbread
Description
The Gingerbread recipe combines melted butter, brown sugar, and molasses with a blend of warm spices and flour to produce a thick batter. The addition of hot water thins the batter to the perfect consistency. Baked in a 9-inch pan, the cake develops a tender crumb with a slightly dense texture that highlights the molasses flavor. The balanced spice combination offers warmth without overpowering, while the baking soda provides leavening. Cooling the cake in the pan lets it set well before serving.
The spiced gingerbread can be enjoyed plain, topped with butter, or alongside a hot beverage in colder months. Its robust molasses taste and comforting warmth make it a suitable dessert or snack during the holidays.
The recipe notes suggest using just melted butter rather than hot, and measuring flour carefully to avoid packing. The recipe also advises against blackstrap molasses, which can add bitterness. Adjusting the spice levels is possible for those who prefer stronger flavors, and baking time may vary if using glass pans.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup molasses not blackstrap
- 1 egg large
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water hot
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9-inch square metal baking pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together the butter and sugar.
- Stir in the molasses.
- Mix in the egg.
- In a separate medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture until just combined. Batter will be thick.
- Mix in the hot water.
- Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake 30-40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan before serving.
Notes
- Use just melted butter that is neither hot nor sizzling to maintain proper texture.
- You can use light or dark brown sugar; increasing sugar up to 1 cup makes the cake sweeter.
- Choose robust or mild molasses but avoid blackstrap to prevent bitterness.
- Measure flour by weighing or lightly spooning and leveling to avoid packing, which affects texture.
- Double or triple spices for a stronger ginger and cinnamon flavor if preferred.
- If using a glass baking dish, lower oven temperature by 25°F and start checking baking doneness earlier.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 322mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 256IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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