Ginger Pudding

Name: Ginger Pudding
Ingredients: 1 cup molasses; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup hot water; Lemon Sauce or Hard Sauce

12 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water
Lemon Sauce or Hard Sauce

Directions

1

Combine molasses, sugar, shortening, and eggs in a large bowl; beat at high speed of an electric mixer until blended. Combine flour, soda, spices, and salt in a small bowl; stir well. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with hot water, beginning and ending with flour mixture; stir after each addition.
2

Pour pudding batter into a lightly greased 12- x 8- x 2-inch baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly; cut into 4- x 3-inch bars. Serve with Lemon Sauce or Hard Sauce.