Plantation Gingerbread

Name: Plantation Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 cup molasses; 3/4 cup hot water; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 to 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; Additional nutmeg

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup hot water
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 to 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Additional nutmeg

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Stir in the molasses and hot water. Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat just until combined.
2

Pour into a greased
3

. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4

In a chilled small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar, beat until soft peaks form. Serve with gingerbread. Sprinkle with nutmeg if desired.