Gingerbread III
Description
This recipe yields a light and spicy gingerbread cake making it a terrific Christmas-time recipe.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 cup light molasses
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1/2 cup boiling water
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch round pan. Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2
In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and molasses. Add flour mixture and water. Beat until smooth.
3
Pour batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and serve warm.