Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread Recipe
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Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

By: Charles  
"This is everyone's holiday favorite, even the busy cook's, because it is so easy to make. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch square cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup hot water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Greased and flour one 9 inch square pan.
  2. Cream together the sugar and butter or margarine. Add egg, and beat well. Mix in the molasses.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and clove. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; add the hot water, and mix well.
  4. Pour batter into pan and bake for one hour. Allow to cool in pan and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 211 | Total Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 28mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2005 by veggiemommie 
Made this nostalgic gingerbread for a gathering of 35 home school kids. Out of the 35 only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by JS 
This is a very dense gingerbread, just what I was looking for. The only thing I changed was I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by ArmyMom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I changed the cinnamon and ginger to 2 tsp. and the cloves to 1 tsp. Flavor is excellent but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by Debby S. 
The aroma alone is well worth 5 stars. I used Splenda, added 1/2 cup applesauce and doubled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2005 by SARAHMULLINS 
This was a fantastic recipe. Followed it to a tee except went heavy on ginger...1 tablespoon.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by martha46 
Delicious and easy. I used 1/2 cup of canola oil in place of the butter and it was great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by Heifer 
I thought this was delicious. I doubled the spices and took it out of the oven 5 minutes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2006 by LC111157 
I don't normally rate recipes, but felt compelled to grade this one.. 'cause, honestly, it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by ALFANN02 
Loved this. Delicious, moist and easy to make. Will be making this again soon. 1 hr baking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2006 by victoria 
i liked this gingerbread. it was very simple to put together and bake. my guests enjoyed as... MORE

 
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