Gingerbread
Revision as of 12:10, 5 April 2012 by Culinary Artiste (talk | contribs)
Description
Gingerbread [1][2] is normally in the form of a cake or cookie dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Whipped topping
Directions
Combine cream shortening and sugar, beat in egg. Then add in the water and molasses. Finally add the flour, ginger, baking soda and salt; beat well after each addition. Smooth into a greased 8" square (traditional) baking pan. Slide into a 350 degree F oven for ~30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. (optional) To serve with a whipped cream topping.
References
- ↑ Benoit, Madame (1987). Cooks at Home. Les Éditions Héritage Inc.. pp. 217-218. ISBN 2762558972.
- ↑ Taste of Home. Taste of Home. 2002. pp. 41. http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Gingerbread-Cake.
