REAL GINGERBREAD

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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Egg     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Cinnamon     Molasses     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 9 squares

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, well softened
2/3 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons finely grated (with a rasp) peeled fresh ginger
2/3 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat together butter, molasses, brown sugar, eggs, and ginger in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until combined. Reduce speed to low and mix in flour mixture until smooth, then add hot water and mix until combined (batter may appear curdled).
  • Pour batter into pan and bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool to warm in pan on a rack.

Ahsan Akmal
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This gingerbread is a must-try! It's the perfect holiday treat.


Ebube Jonathan
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This gingerbread is a bit too sweet for my taste. I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


paradoxical madness
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This gingerbread is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can make it ahead of time and freeze it.


Alan Flygare
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This recipe is a great starting point for customizing your own gingerbread. I added some chopped nuts and dried cranberries, and it turned out amazing!


Luke Stafford
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I love this gingerbread! It's so moist and flavorful. I've made it for Christmas parties and everyone raves about it.


Rodina Hany
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This gingerbread is good, but it's not the best I've ever had. The flavor is a little bland for my taste.


Jahid Rukon
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This recipe was a disaster. The gingerbread was dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Callie Ricketts
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Easy to follow recipe. The gingerbread turned out perfectly. Will definitely make it again.


Praise Chuks
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5 stars! This gingerbread is delicious! The molasses and ginger give it a wonderful flavor. I used a cookie cutter to make fun shapes, and they turned out so cute.


KHANZ Tube
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This gingerbread recipe is a keeper! It's the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and the texture is just right. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.