Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
- 10 Minutes Prep1 Hour 5 Minutes Total
- 9 Servings
- 350 Calories per Serving
Taste an original! It’s classic gingerbread--sweet, aromatic and moist--just like you remember it.
Ingredient List
- 2 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- Butterscotch Sauce, if desired
Preparation
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour bottom and sides of square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
- Beat all ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cool.
Tips
- To ensure recipe success, do not use self-rising flour in this recipe.
- Pressed for time? Pick up a box of Betty Crocker® gingerbread cake and cookie mix.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 9
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 350
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 12 g | % Value not available |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 25 mg | % Value not available |
| Sodium | 360 mg | % Value not available |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58 g | % Value not available |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 4 g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 8% |
| Iron | Value not available | 18% |
| Potassium | 580 mg | % Value not available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
