Common Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Common Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; ½ cup molasses; ½ cup brown sugar; ½ cup buttermilk; 1 egg; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ginger; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon mace; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ teaspoon allspice

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup molasses
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon mace
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon allspice

1
Combine butter, molasses, brown sugar, and buttermilk in a medium saucepan over low heat.
2
Heat until butter is melted and remove from heat.
3
When cool, beat in egg.
4
In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, spices and salt; fold into moist ingredients.
5
Turn into a greased and floured 9-inch cake pan and bake in the middle of a preheated 350 F oven for 30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
6
Cool before serving.

560

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, ½ cup molasses, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Common 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.

Common Gingerbread

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