Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

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

  1. Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour bottom and sides of square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 8%, Iron 18%, Vitamin D 0%, Folic Acid 8%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 350 , Calories from Fat 110 , Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Potassium 580 mg, Total Carbohydrate 58 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g