Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
- 10 Minutes Prep1 Hour 5 Minutes Total
- 9 Servings
- 350 Calories per Serving
Taste an original! It’s classic gingerbread--sweet, aromatic and moist--just like you remember it.
Ingredient List
- 2 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- Butterscotch Sauce, if desired
Preparation
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour bottom and sides of square pan, 9x9x2 inches.
- Beat all ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cool.
Tips
- To ensure recipe success, do not use self-rising flour in this recipe.
- Pressed for time? Pick up a box of Betty Crocker® gingerbread cake and cookie mix.
Nutrition Information
Daily Values (Amount per serving)
Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 8%, Iron 18%, Vitamin D 0%, Folic Acid 8%
Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)
Calories 350 , Calories from Fat 110 , Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Potassium 580 mg, Total Carbohydrate 58 g, Dietary Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g
