Gingerbread Cake

Name: Gingerbread Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups flour; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 egg, slightly beaten

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg, slightly beaten

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F.
2

Grease (not oil) bottom only of 8 or 9 inch square pan.
3

In a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients.
4

Add remaining ingredients; blend well.
5

Pour batter into prepared pan.
6

Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7

For gingerbread muffins: use 12 paper baking cups in muffin tin instead of square pan and bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.