Citrus Gingerbread

Name: Citrus Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 3 tablespoons molasses; 1 cup chopped sectioned oranges (without membrane); 1/2 cup chopped pecans; Confectioners' sugar and orange zest, optional

13 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons molasses
1 cup chopped sectioned oranges (without membrane)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar and orange zest, optional

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in molasses. Fold in oranges and pecans. Pour into greased 9-in. square baking pan.
2

Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and garnish with orange zest.