Very Moist Gingerbread

Name: Very Moist Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1 c. margarine or butter; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 3 c. all-purpose flour; 3/4 c. molasses; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 2 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. ground ginger; 3/4 c. boiling water; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1/4 tsp. salt

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 c. margarine or butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. molasses
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 c. boiling water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Cream the butter. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, molasses and buttermilk.
2

Combine flour, spices and salt. Dissolve soda in boiling water.
3

Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with soda water, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4

Beat well.
5

Pour batter into greased baking pan and bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
6

Cut into squares and serve while warm.
7

Serve with Cool Whip topping.
8

Yields 12 servings.