Molasses-and-Buttermilk Gingerbread Squares Recipe

Name: Molasses-and-Buttermilk Gingerbread Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Servings: persons

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Spray 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray.
3
Sift all purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda and ground nutmeg into medium bowl.
4
Combine molasses, 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter, buttermilk and large egg in large bowl; whisk to blend.
5
Whisk in dry ingredients.
6
Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
7
Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
8
Cool cake completely in pan on rack.
9
Sift powdered sugar over cake.
10
Cut cake into 16 squares.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Nonstick vegetable oil spray, 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Molasses-and-Buttermilk Gingerbread Squares 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.

Molasses-and-Buttermilk Gingerbread Squares

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