Gingerbread

Gingerbread has a long history dating back to ancient times and was traditionally used for religious and medicinal purposes before becoming a popular holiday treat.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Gingerbread

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 1 Egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Molasses
• ¹⁄₂ cup Hot water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the molasses.
4. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir in the hot water until well combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 25 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 transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 46g16%

Sugars 26g

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.