maw maw's gingerbread

Name: Maw Maw's Gingerbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) dark karo syrup; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/8 -1/4 teaspoon(s) (pinch) salt; 1/2 cup(s) hot water; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 2 teaspoon(s) allspice, ground; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 - egg

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Sharon Whitley

Houston, TX

Updated on Nov 29, 2014

Nothing smells better than gingerbread baking. This recipe dates back to before the 1960's.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield Makes one cake

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup dark karo syrup
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/8 -1/4 teaspoon (pinch) salt
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons allspice, ground
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 - egg

How To Make maw maw's gingerbread

Step 1

Mix flour and spices together.

Step 2

In separate bowl, pour hot water over soda. Mix.
Step 3

Add remaining ingredients to the flour mixture, then add water mixture. Mix until well blended. Pour into lightly greased 8'x8' square cake pan. Bake at 350F for approximately 25 minutes until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean.
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