Gingerbread

Name: Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour or 1 2/3 c. cake flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 3/4 tsp. ginger; 1/2 tsp. allspice; 1/3 c. soft butter or margarine; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 c. light molasses; 1/2 c. buttermilk

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour or 1 2/3 c. cake flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/3 c. soft butter or margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. light molasses
1/2 c. buttermilk

Directions

1

Sift flour, measure and resift 3 times with salt, soda and spices.
2

Cream butter until smooth.
3

Add sugar and egg and cream until light and fluffy.
4

Add molasses and beat vigorously for 2 minutes longer.
5

Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately in 3 or 4 portions, beginning and ending with flour and beating well after each portion.
6

Turn batter into a greased 11 x 7 x 1/2-inch pan.
7

Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.
8

Cool in pan on cake rack for 5 minutes, then turn out on rack and invert.
9

Serve warm or cold.
10

If glass dish is used, bake at 325°.