Gingerbread

Name: Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup stick margarine or butter, softened; 1/3 cup molasses; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 2/3 cup 1% low-fat milk; Cooking spray; 2 teaspoons powdered sugar

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup stick margarine or butter, softened
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup 1% low-fat milk
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Beat granulated sugar and margarine at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes). Add molasses and egg; beat well.
3

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through cloves). Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4

Pour batter into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over top of cake, and serve warm.