Molasses Gingerbread
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup molasses
2 eggs, beaten slightly
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup hot water
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Preparation

1 Cream butter and sugar. Blend in molasses until smooth. Stir in eggs and beat well. Dissolve soda in the hot water and stir into molasses mixture. 2 Sift together dry ingredients and stir gradually into molasses mixture until well blended. Add raisins. Bake in a greased 8x8x2-inch pan 350 degree oven for 23 to 30 minutes.

About


Called Old Country Store Recipes booklet. Topping suggestions: canned crushed pineapple, then whipped cream; Lemon sherbet and chocolate sauce; cream cheese, whipped with a little light cream and nutmeg; custard sauce; prepared mincemeat, folded into whipped cream; lemon sauce, with snipped dried figs added, or combine 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 3 tablespoon flour, and when gingerbread is done, sprinkle mixture on top, then return to oven for 5 min; top gingerbread slices with applesauce, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and broil until bubbling.