When it’s cold and you want to bring some warmth in, gingerbread does the trick. The prep time is only about 20 minutes so in less than an hour you can go from frigid and sad to toasty and happy. I was able to make this without going anywhere near a grocery store which is also a big plus. If you have ever made a gingery baked good, you are bound to have the molasses and ginger powder staples kicking around your cabinets and they keep forever. The recipe below comes from a Better Homes cookbook my Mom bought me a few Christmases back. It makes a light, moist, cake with a crumbly crumb. Warm up and enjoy!
Gingerbread
1 ½ cups flour
¾ tsp ground cinnamon
¾ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ cup shortening
¼ cup brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup molasses
½ cup water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift dry ingredients together in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and add sugar until well combined.
Add egg and molasses, blending well.
Alternately add flour mixture and water to shortening mixture.
Pour batter into a well buttered 9 ½ inch round baking pan.
Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Cool in pan.
Serve warm for the best results.
Yummy, I could weep with delight but instead I've say thanks for sharing.
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Simone
oh my! this makes me want to stay home, curled up my a fireplace and enjoying dessert with good company! I love it!
ReplyDeletealso, thanks for the book recommendations - I just added tender at the bone to my goodreads.com que :)
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better than warm gingerbread. This looks great!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing. Perfect for a winter's night.
ReplyDeleteYou're in NYC? So am I? This recipe would be especially great tonight after being in the rain this afternoon!
It is the worst looking at a post with a bunch of typos especially in the title. Attention to detail was never my thing.
ReplyDeleteSL, glad the books helped out. I love them all.
Lisa, I am in NYC and the rain kicked by butt!
i love your gingerbread recipe! all the recipes on your blog are just lovely!
ReplyDeletehave a very sweet day and hpe to hear from you soon!
justyna
There is something about gingerbread that reminds me of a precious childhood smell. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great with the ice cream on the side!!!!!Delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. I forgot to mention that to get the most out of this recipe, you have to eat the gingerbread warm.
ReplyDeleteI will make bread bowls for you, if you make me gingerbread. I am the only one in my house that would eat it, and my mom used to make this every year, so you bring back memories, and I swear I can smell it now!
ReplyDeleteChef E, as a kid I though gingerbread was the worst dessert- like BORING. Now I can appreciate it for its simplicity. I am totally dreaming about those bread bowls.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing more comforting than gingerbread and the fragrance is divine while it's cooking! I pour a warm lemon sauce on mine. (Had to laugh at your boring comment...my sister said the same thing when I suggested she serve it. Then she made it and changed her mind!)
ReplyDeleteYummmm, this is my favorite kind of dessert and the scoop of ice cream makes it perfect. I like it with lemon sauce too. Delish!
ReplyDeleteOooh, lemon sauce sounds fabulous.
ReplyDeleteoh i like the sound n look of it already!
ReplyDeleteMmm, it is the perfect weather for gingerbread. Thanks for the reminder. Our kids liked it with warm applesauce on the side when we did not get the ice cream out.
ReplyDeleteHi Devon,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog :) I guess December is the right time to test all the gingerbread recipes in the world. Can you believe I have never eaten gingerbread with ice cream? I guess I still have a couple of days to work on it !!
Mmmm, this sounds so good Devon. By teh way, just left you an award on my blog to pick up. I don't mind at all if you aren't into these things and don't pick it up, just think of it as an e-hug :)
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