Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 -3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon orange peel; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon honey; ½ cup unsalted butter, well softened; ⅔ cup molasses (not blackstrap); ⅔ cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs (I used brown); 1 teaspoon ground ginger, peeled fresh ginger or 3 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger; ⅔ cup hot water

Servings: persons

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 -3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange peel
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon honey
½ cup unsalted butter, well softened
⅔ cup molasses (not blackstrap)
⅔ cup packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs (I used brown)
1 teaspoon ground ginger, peeled fresh ginger or 3 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
⅔ cup hot water

1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350F Butter a nine inch square baking pan (I just used a loaf pan).
2
Whisk together the first seven ingredients (if using ground ready to use ginger) in a large bowl.
3
With an electric mixer at medium speed, beat together butter, molasses, brown sugar, honey, and ginger (if using fresh) until combined.
4
Reduce speed to low and mix in flour mixture until smooth.
5
Add hot water and mix until combined (batter may appear curdled).
6
Pour better into pan and bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
7
usually 35-45 minutes.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 -3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, and more.

Yes, 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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