LAURIE COLWIN'S GINGERBREAD
The writer Laurie Colwin had an obsession with gingerbread, publishing a few different essays and recipes exploring its charms. In the essay that precedes this moist, cakelike rendition, from her book "Home Cooking," she writes that it is "home food" - not fancy restaurant food, that is, but soothing cold-weather food that is simple to make, ideal for an afternoon spent holed up indoors. The essay is also a paean to Steen's cane syrup, from Louisiana, which comes in cheerful yellow cans. Steen's is easy to find online, if not at your local supermarket, but the recipe does not suffer if you use another brand of light molasses instead. Serve the cake plain with whipped cream, or with fruit and a dollop of crème fraîche, or glazed with lemon icing, as Ms. Colwin often did. (The New York Times)
Provided by The New York Times
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield One 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch cake pan and set aside. Cream remaining 4 ounces butter with the brown sugar. Beat until fluffy, add molasses, then beat in eggs.
- Add flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
- Add lemon brandy or vanilla extract and buttermilk and turn batter into pan.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes (check after 20 minutes). Cool on a rack.
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Adeem Arshad Butt
[email protected]I'm not sure how this recipe got so many good reviews. It was the worst gingerbread I've ever had.
pushpa ghimire
[email protected]This gingerbread is the worst thing I've ever tasted. I would rather eat cardboard.
Wesihun Aebu
[email protected]This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. Don't bother making it.
Patience Maya
[email protected]I don't know what went wrong, but my gingerbread turned out like a brick. It was inedible.
Nonzuzo Guqa
[email protected]This gingerbread was a huge disappointment. It was dry, crumbly, and flavorless. I won't be making it again.
Jonathan Lastimosa
[email protected]This gingerbread was a lot of work to make, and it didn't taste that great. I wouldn't recommend it.
elijah Chords
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my gingerbread didn't turn out as good as I hoped. It was a bit too crumbly.
Imran Qureshi
[email protected]The gingerbread was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
Afran Johir
[email protected]This gingerbread was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still good.
Talha Shahid Khan
[email protected]This gingerbread is the perfect holiday treat. It's festive, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend it!
Dr__Said__Amir__Abbas
[email protected]I made this gingerbread for my kids, and they loved it! They said it was the best gingerbread they've ever had.
Witness Nalidzhi
[email protected]This gingerbread is so moist and flavorful. I love the way the spices warm up my mouth.
mounir melhem
[email protected]I've been making this gingerbread recipe for years, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of spices and sweetness.
Umar S asif
[email protected]This gingerbread is the perfect Christmas cookie. It's festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Michael Babatunde
[email protected]I made this gingerbread for a holiday party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I even got asked for the recipe.
Fozia Siraj
[email protected]This was my first time making gingerbread, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the gingerbread was delicious.
Arslan Mher
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of gingerbread, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and moist, and the molasses gives it a nice depth of flavor.
Peeral Laghari
[email protected]This gingerbread recipe is a keeper! It's the perfect balance of spices and sweetness, and it has a lovely, moist texture. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.