Old Fashioned Gingerbread

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg or mace
  • 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 3/4 c. hot water
  • sweetened whipped cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. 2
    Grease well and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
  3. 3
    Sift flour, baking soda, spices and salt together and set aside.
  4. 4
    Beat butter, sugar and eggs until smooth and fluffy in large bowl of electric mixer at high speed.
  5. 5
    Beat in molasses and hot water at low speed.
  6. 6
    Add flour mixture, beating until smooth. Pour batter into pan and cook 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. 7
    Cool and serve with whipped cream or plain.

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