Spicy Eggless Gingerbread

Name: Spicy Eggless Gingerbread
Ingredients: 3/4 cup molasses (unsulfured); 2/3 cup boiling water; 2 tablespoons butter, softened (or Earth Balance); 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; confectioners' sugar, for dusting the top

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup molasses (unsulfured)
2/3 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons butter, softened (or Earth Balance)
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
confectioners' sugar, for dusting the top

Directions

1

Combine the molasses, boiling water, butter, and oil in a mixing bowl. Stir until the butter is melted.
2

Sift the flour, baking soda, and spices in another bowl then add to the bowl with the wet ingredients and whisk until completely melded.
3

Grease an 8 x 8 (9 x 13 if doubling) baking pan with a little oil or cooking spray and lightly dust with some flour for easy extraction. Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
4

Bake at 350F for 25-35 minutes or until the edges begin to pull away form the sides of the pan and/or a cake tester in the center comes out clean. Let cool.
5

Dust with confectioners' sugar if you like, it makes for nice presentation. The recipe card also suggests topping with sliced peaches, vanilla frozen yogurt, or applesauce with raisins.