Gingerbread With Crunchy Topping Recipe

Name: Gingerbread With Crunchy Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 cup molasses; 2-1/2 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup water; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 cup cold butter; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; Whipped cream, optional

Servings: persons

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup molasses
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup water
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup cold butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Whipped cream, optional

1
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with water.
2
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes.
3
For topping, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and ginger. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans and lemon zest. Sprinkle over gingerbread.
4
Bake 10 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

979

kcal

Calories

Fat

136

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 large egg, room temperature, 1 cup molasses, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread With Crunchy Topping 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.

Gingerbread With Crunchy Topping

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