Gingerbread

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

For spicier gingerbread add 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cloves and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon with the ginger.

Source: weightwatchers.com (from RecipeThing user salonx)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves 16 people

Categories: cakes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp table salt
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup unpacked brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg(s), lightly beaten

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 9-inch square cake pan with cooking spray. Whisk together flour, baking powder, ginger, baking soda and salt.

  2. Stir butter, brown sugar, buttermilk, molasses, 1/4 cup water and egg together until smooth.

  3. Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture. Pour into pan. Bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, about 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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