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Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

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"This is everyone's holiday favorite, even the busy cook's, because it is so easy to make."
Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 232 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 45 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch square cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup hot water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
  3. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 13, 2005 by FRANCINE76 
This gingerbread, handsdown, is the best I've ever tasted. I doubled the spices, used a whole... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 16, 2003 by MONCHICHI 
This is really good. I recommend increasing the cinnamon and ginger to at least 2 teaspoons... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 14, 2007 by RALWATTAR 
OMG this is probably the BEST cake recipe I've found on this website!! It tasted much better... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 12, 2003 by CopperPot 
We loved this moist gingerbread. I put it in a loaf pan, which worked out great. A... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 12, 2003 by ZEKEBULLSEYE 
Delicious gingerbread. Will make again. Especially good with ice cream. In my oven, the 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 30, 2005 by Greg P..ski 
Great basic. Tripled the ginger, cinnamon, and clove. 1/2 cup of apple sauce. Rest as is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 16, 2003 by MAGOO00 
Great recipe. I used a little more ginger and a little vegetable oil for more moistness. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 12, 2006 by RANDIKUNZ 
If I could give this 10 stars I would. Fist time I ever made a ginerbread and now I gotta make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 16, 2003 by CSNYDER 
great texture- moist and substantial. BUT lacked any oomph whatsoever. I increased ginger and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 12, 2003 by RANDIGIFT 
Very good. I was looking for a plain spice cake when I read all the good reviews I thought... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 281

  • Total Fat: 8.4g
  • Cholesterol: 38mg
  • Sodium: 326mg
  • Total Carbs: 49g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 3.3g

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