Colonial Gingerbread

Name: Colonial Gingerbread
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 cup molasses; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg

Directions

1

Preheat the over to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2

Butter and flour a 9x9x2 inch pan.
3

Measure all ingredients into a large bowl. With mixer at low speed, beat until blended, constantly scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula.
4

Increase the speed to medium and continue beating for 3 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
5

Pour into pan. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6

Cool in pan on a wire rack.
7

Note: 1 T. vinegar plus milk may be substituted for the buttermilk.