Gingerbread

Name: Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 large egg; 2/3 cup molasses; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup buttermilk; Whipped cream (optional)

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
2/3 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
Whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add egg, beating until blended. Add molasses, beating until smooth.
2

Whisk together flour and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Pour into 9 lightly greased (6-oz.) ramekins.
3

Bake at 350° for 24 to 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream, or drizzle with Rum Glaze.
4

Note: Gingerbread may be baked in a greased and floured 9-inch square pan. Increase bake time to 50 to 55 minutes.