Gingerbread

A dense cake predominately spiced with ginger

  • 1t (5g) Vinegar

  • ½C (117g) Milk

  • 2C (250g) Flour

  • ⅓C (67g) Sugar

  • 1t (6g) Salt

  • ½t (2g) Baking Powder

  • 1t (5g) Baking Soda

  • 1t (2g) Cinnamon

  • 1½t (3g) Ginger

  • ½t (1g) Cloves

  • ½C (112g) Butter

  • 1C (337g) Molasses

  • ¼C (59g) Water

  • 1 Egg

  • Stir vinegar into milk and set aside long enough for milk to curdle (about 10 minutes).

  • Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.

  • Preheat oven to 350°.

  • In a medium bowl stir together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.

  • In a small bowl, melt the butter using the microwave oven.

  • Add the water and molasses to the small bowl and mix till combined.

  • Add the egg and mix till combined.

  • Add the milk mixture and mix till combined.

  • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix till combined.

  • Pour batter into pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.

  • Cake is done when cake tester comes out clean or when cake springs back when lightly touched with finger.

Gingerbread photo

PREP TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 1 hr

notes:

Can substitute 1/2C (123g) buttermilk for the vinegar and milk. Recipe can be doubled.

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