Ingredients for Mom's Gingerbread
- 1 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable shortening
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Baking Powder
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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How to Make Mom's Gingerbread
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the brown sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the molasses.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the boiling water – this creates a wonderfully moist texture.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before serving warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
10 g
Sugar
94g
Fat
16g
Carbs
15g
