prize winning gingerbread cake
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This recipe hails from a farmers wives cookbook.The recipe says it makes the whole house smell good while it's baking and that it is a "prize winning cake." You will see that it certainly does make the house smell good!And it is a hearty,good and easy cake!Serve with a dollup of whipped cream...or some people like to make a lemon sauce of their choice.I doubt you will be sorry you tried this one!
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prep time
10 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon each of: baking powder,salt,and ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup margerine or shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup dark molasses
- 2 - eggs
- 1 cup hot water
How To Make prize winning gingerbread cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350.Grease and flour an 8inch square baking pan.
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Step 2Sift flour,baking powder,baking soda and the spices together.Set aside,
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Step 3Cream the shortening and sugar.Add and stir in **molasses.Add eggs and beat well.
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Step 4Stir in 1/2 of dry ingredients,add the hot water and stir it in.Then add the remaining dry ingredients.Beat all by hand maybe 30 seconds.
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Step 5Spread evenly into the prepared square baking pan. Bake for 45min's. **To help molasses come out of a measuring cup,either spray with a Pam type spray first or even put hot water in the cup first to warm the cup.Either way,the molasses will slide right out!
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