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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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 151 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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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 0 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 0 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 0 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 0 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 0 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 0 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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2003 by SAMMYWHAMY
This is the most satisfying Gingerbread recipe I have ever eaten. Rich, Moist and Easy. This... MORE

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