Easy Gingerbread Recipe
Author: Marjorie Marina
Serves: 16
- 3 Tbsp grated fresh ginger or 1 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (100g) sugar
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240ml) light molasses
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2½ cups (310g) all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten well
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C);
- Combine well the ginger, cloves, cinnamon, salt and sugar in a medium bowl;
- While stirring, add the oil and then the molasses. Continue stirring until well blended;
- In a separate cup, combine the boiling water and the baking soda. Immediately stir into the mixture in the bowl;
- Gradually add the flour, stirring constantly to avoid lumps;
- Lastly add the eggs well beaten;
- Pour into a buttered and flour-dusted 9 inch square baking pan;
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean and the cake is pulling away from sides;
- Place on a rack to cool before taking from baking pan.
Recipe by Easy Recipes, Etc™ at https://easyrecipesetc.com/easy-gingerbread-recipe/
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