Grandma's Gingerbread
Any recipe that includes "Grandma" in the title is sure to be a winner! This gingerbread is moist, is baked like a cake and full of warm spices. Grandma serves it topped with a lemon curd and freshly whipped cream. Lemon and gingerbread are a very refreshing combination!
Servings 9
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening you may substitute softened butter if desired
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugar till fluffy. Add egg and molasses and beat until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients to a sifter.
- Alternately add sifted dry ingredients and boiling water mixing after each addition.
- Bake in greased 9" x 9" pan at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until done.
- Serve warm!
- NOTE: I have never made this gingerbread without having it fall in the middle.I have thought of experimenting with this recipe to "fix" that. However, since it is so tasty I haven't worried about the fallen middle. If you figure it out...let me know!