Gingerbread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in lower third of oven.
2. 2
   Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. 3
   Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, then spray the paper.
4. 4
   Dust the entire pan with flour, and shake out the excess.
5. 5
   In a large bowl, whisk together flours, turbinado sugar, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
6. 6
   In a medium bowl, whisk together molasses, eggs, oil, and buttermilk.
7. 7
   Dissolve baking soda in the cup of boiling water.
8. 8
   Fold the baking soda and molasses mixtures into dry ingredients until combined.
9. 9
   (Do not overmix.)
10. 10
    Fold in the minced ginger.
11. 11
    Scrape batter into prepared baking pan; bake until cake is set around edges and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
12. 12
    Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a cooling rack.
13. 13
    Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with confectioners sugar, if desired.