Whole-Grain Gingerbread

Name: Whole-Grain Gingerbread
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups; or; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon each ground cloves and nutmeg; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 cup molasses; 1/4 cup water; 1 egg; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup candied or crystallized ginger, optional; Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

15 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups
or
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon each ground cloves and nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup water
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup candied or crystallized ginger, optional
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. In a small bowl, combine the butter and molasses. Add to the flour mixture; mix until ingredients are moistened. Stir in water. Beat egg in buttermilk; stir into batter until well mixed. If desired, fold in ginger.
2

Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack for 15 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.