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Gingerbread Recipe

Gingerbread Recipe

Avatar photoWeatherly Becker-Gottlieb
Moist, delicious, and perfectly spiced, this Gingerbread recipe lets your mouth know it's the holidays.
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 servings
Calories 382 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • Whipped cream optional, for topping

Instructions
 

  • Start by preheating your oven to 350°F and getting your baking pan ready.
  • Cream the butter and brown sugar together until smooth.
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  • Mix in the molasses until well blended.
  • Add the egg and vanilla, stirring to combine.
  • Whisk the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
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  • Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
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  • Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
  • Bake the batter in the preheated oven until done.
  • Let the gingerbread cool before slicing and serving with optional whipped cream.
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Nutrition

Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 404mgFiber: 1g
Keyword christmas recipe, gingerbread, holiday baking, recipe with molasses
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