prize winning gingerbread cake

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72 Pinches
Hamden, CT
Updated on Sep 16, 2012

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!

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

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350.Grease and flour an 8inch square baking pan.
  • Step 2
    Sift flour,baking powder,baking soda and the spices together.Set aside,
  • Step 3
    Cream the shortening and sugar.Add and stir in **molasses.Add eggs and beat well.
  • Step 4
    Stir 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.
  • Step 5
    Spread 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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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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