Best Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Best Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soft shortening or 1/2 cup butter; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 large egg; 1 cup dark molasses; 1 cup boiling water; 2 1/4 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; Lemon Sauce; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 large egg, well beaten; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 freshly grated lemon zest

Servings: persons

1/2 cup soft shortening or 1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1 cup dark molasses
1 cup boiling water
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Lemon Sauce
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 large egg, well beaten
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 freshly grated lemon zest

1
Heat oven to 325u00b0.
2
Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
3
Mix shortening, sugar and egg.
4
Blend in molasses and water.
5
Mix in dry ingredients and stir in until smooth.
6
Bake 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.
7
Serve with whipped cream or lemon sauce.
8
LEMON SAUCE: Combine butter, sugar, egg, water, lemon juice and zest.
9
Cook over medium heat stirring constantly: just until it boils.
10
Makes: 1 1/2 cups.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup soft shortening or 1/2 cup butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 large egg, 1 cup dark molasses, and more.

Yes, Best Gingerbread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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