Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dark rum or water; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1 cup unsulphured molasses; 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/3 cup minced dried crystallized ginger (not in syrup); 1 cup confectioners' sugar, optional; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed orange juice

Servings: persons

1/4 cup dark rum or water
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup unsulphured molasses
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup minced dried crystallized ginger (not in syrup)
1 cup confectioners' sugar, optional
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed orange juice

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 by 8-inch cake pan and line with parchment paper.
2
Grease and flour the pan.
3
Place the rum and raisins in a small pan, cover and heat until the rum boils.
4
Turn off the heat and set aside.
5
Place the butter and molasses in another small pan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
6
Pour the mixture into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
7
Cool for 5 minutes, then mix in the sour cream and orange zest.
8
Meanwhile, sift the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a small bowl.
9
Mix with your hands until combined.
10
With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and mix only until smooth.
11
Drain the raisins and add them and crystallized ginger to the mixture with a spatula.
12
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
13
Set aside to cool completely.
14
When the cake has cooled, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and orange juice and pour it onto the gingerbread, allowing it to drip down the sides.
15
Allow the glaze to set.
16
Cut the gingerbread into 9 squares.

792

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup dark rum or water, 1/2 cup golden raisins, 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, 1 cup unsulphured molasses, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned 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.

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

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