Colonial Gingerbread

Gingerbread has a long history dating back to ancient Greece and Egypt. It became popular in Europe during the Middle Ages and was often shaped into elaborate designs and used as decorations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Colonial Gingerbread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, British Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2240

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Molasses
• ¹⁄₂ cup Boiling water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9 inch baking pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the molasses.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with boiling water. Mix well after each addition.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the gingerbread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 30g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.