Gingerbread

Name: Gingerbread
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 6 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup boiling water

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup boiling water

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350.
2

Grease and flour two 8-by-3-inch loaf pans.
3

In a large bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until foamy.
4

Beat in the molasses, brown sugar, butter and shortening.
5

Sift in all of the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until incorporated.
6

Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
7

Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8

Let the loaves cool slightly in the pans, then turn them out onto a rack to cool completely.