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Gingerbread I
SUBMITTED BY:
Kathleen Dickerson
PHOTO BY:
CRISTOFERO
"An old fashioned treat, warm and spicy."
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Original recipe yield 1 - 8x8 inch square
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1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup light molasses
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup water
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour one 8 inch square baking pan.
Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add the egg and molasses and beat thoroughly.
Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon.
Bring water to a boil and add alternately with flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.
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Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2003 by THEJUDAHLION
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THEJUDAHLION
Aug. 13, 2003
I doubled this and made some for my 96 year old Kentucky Granny. She loved it. And she has been cooking for 80 years, her approval is not given to just any ole dish. I added a lil' bit more ginger. Just a pinch more. My Whole family loved it.Thanks
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Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2003 by PMEANEY
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PMEANEY
Feb. 19, 2003
I just follow the cooking instructions and this cake turned out perfect.....just like my gramma used to make!!!!!!!
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Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2006 by PEACHESNCREAM2
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Apr. 29, 2006
This is the exact recipe I've used to make gingerbread for years. I've tried other recipes, but keep coming back to this one - it's my idea of perfect gingerbread. It's easy to make, with ingredients always on hand, and mildly spiced to please the whole family. I use Grandma's Molasses (which appears dark - I'm not sure what "light molasses" is). You can double the amounts of ginger and cinnamon if you prefer a spicier cake. This truly is "good old-fashioned gingerbread"!!
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This is the exact recipe I've used to make gingerbread for years. I've tried other recipes,...
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Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by Charlene
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Charlene
Dec. 16, 2003
I really enjoyed this cake. It was easy to make with ingredients I had on hand. I used regular molassas instead of light. It turned out wonderful!
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I really enjoyed this cake. It was easy to make with ingredients I had on hand. I used...
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Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by
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Sep. 15, 2003
I had a spur of the moment christmas feeling, and needed a gingerbread cake, and this was the most compatable recipe I found- I substituted the water for orange juice, and both molasses and white sugar for brown sugar, and added ground cloves and nutmeg. Was absolutely delicious with an orange juice and sugar glaze.
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2002 by MDKOBE
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MDKOBE
Nov. 11, 2002
A little too much molasses, took on the taste of molasses. Not like I remember it as a kid
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A little too much molasses, took on the taste of molasses. Not like I remember it as a kid
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Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2007 by
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RueBarbe
Feb. 9, 2007
I checked the cake at 25 minutes and it was done. Maybe over-done? It is a touch dry. After cooling, when I cut into the cake, it was downright crumbly. I covered it overnight and now it holds together nicely, but it's still a bit dry. I doubled the spices and added 1/4 tsp cloves. It would not have been spicy enough for us otherwise. I think I'll look for a different recipe.
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I checked the cake at 25 minutes and it was done. Maybe over-done? It is a touch dry. After...
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Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by Peaseblossom
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Peaseblossom
Jan. 2, 2007
Like other reviewers have stated, I found this gingerbread a little dry. However, after I doubled all the spices and added cloves and the result was delicious. I made the cake in a bundt pan, dusted it with icing sugar and took it to a New Year's party. It was a hit! I will make this cake again, but maybe with a bit more molasses.
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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by
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IANSMOMMY2004
Dec. 23, 2006
Yummy, I doubled the spices as suggested...perfect. Mine was a little dry because my oven runs hot. I should have taken it out 5 minutes earlier but still great.
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Yummy, I doubled the spices as suggested...perfect. Mine was a little dry because my oven runs...
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Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2002 by RAPUNZEL43
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RAPUNZEL43
Nov. 11, 2002
EASY & DELICIOUS...WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR.
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EASY & DELICIOUS...WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR.
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