This recipe is from: Desserts to End Your Holiday Meal. I'm adding 1/2 tsp. more ginger or perhaps cutting in thin slices of crystalized ginger. I like really gingery bread.
Gingerbread Preparation time: 20 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Yield: 16 servings 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature 2-1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, preferably freshly grated 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup dark molasses 1 cup boiling water Preheat the oven to 350° F. Prepare an 8-x-8-x-2-inch baking pan by generously buttering it with 1 tablespoon of butter. Dust the pan with 1 tablespoon of flour and shake out the excess. Sift the 2-1/2 cups flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together on a large piece of wax paper and then blend in the salt. Using a mixer, beat the 1/2 cup butter in a large mixing bowl until it’s soft and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and continue to beat the mixture until it’s well blended, about 2 more minutes. Stop a couple of times and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Blend in the eggs and the molasses, beating well, and then add the boiling water. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients from Step 2 in several small batches, beating to blend well after each addition. Spread the mixture in the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly touched and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a rack. Cut the gingerbread into squares and store it tightly wrapped in foil at room temperature for up to 4 days. Freeze for longer storage. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
