Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

Name: Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
Ingredients: 12 cup butter, softened; 12 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup molasses; 2 12 cups all-purpose flour; 1 12 teaspoons baking soda; 12 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 cup hot water; sweetened whipped cream

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

12 cup butter, softened
12 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2 12 cups all-purpose flour
1 12 teaspoons baking soda
12 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup hot water
sweetened whipped cream

Directions

1

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating at med.
2

speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3

Add egg and molasses, mixing well.
4

Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
5

Mix after each addition.
6

Pour batter into a lightly greases and floured 9 inch square pan.
7

Bake at 350F for 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted, comes out clean.
8

Serve with a scoop of whipped cream.