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Gingerbread I

By: Kathleen Dickerson 
"An old fashioned treat, warm and spicy."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8x8 inch square
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour one 8 inch square baking pan.
  2. Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add the egg and molasses and beat thoroughly.
  3. Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon.
  4. 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.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 211 | Total Fat: 9.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2006 by PEACHESNCREAM2   view full review
This is the exact recipe I've used to make gingerbread for years. I've tried other recipes,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2003 by THEJUDAHLION   view full review
I doubled this and made some for my 96 year old Kentucky Granny. She loved it. And she has...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2003 by PMEANEY   view full review
I just follow the cooking instructions and this cake turned out perfect.....just like my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2010 by GingerBlue   view full review
Perfectly moist and light and fluffy and wonderful with a slightly chewy crust (I like the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by Charlene   view full review
I really enjoyed this cake. It was easy to make with ingredients I had on hand. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by TRISTIA   view full review
I had a spur of the moment christmas feeling, and needed a gingerbread cake, and this was the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2007 by RueBarbe   view full review
I checked the cake at 25 minutes and it was done. Maybe over-done? It is a touch dry. After...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by Val's the Gal   view full review
YUM,YUM,YUM! Perfect recipe. Quick, easy, delicious. I doubled the spices and used regular...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by cookinmama   view full review
I read all the reviews for this recipe before trying it and decided to take other reviewers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by COURTNEYGRIFF   view full review
Easy and delicious! Next time I'll double the spices- they weren't 'punched' with flavor the...

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