Secret Weapon Gingerbread

Gingerbread has been enjoyed for centuries and is often associated with the holiday season, but it was originally created as a medicinal remedy in ancient Greece and Egypt.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Secret Weapon Gingerbread

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 large Egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Molasses
• ¹⁄₂ cup Hot water
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and molasses.
4. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix in the hot water until well combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 30-35 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. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled gingerbread.
9. Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 22g

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.