jmcquown wrote:
> My mom's recipe for gingerbread:
>
> 2-1/3 c. all-purpose flour
> 1/3 c. sugar
> 1 c. molasses
> 3/4 c. very warm water
> 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
> 1 large egg
> 1 tsp. baking soda
> 1 tsp. ground ginger
> 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
> 3/4 tsp. salt
>
> Preheat oven to 325F. Grease and flour a 9X9 baking pan. Beat all
> ingredients together in a large bowl using a mixer on low speed for 30
> seconds, scraping sides of the bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed
> for 3 minutes. Pour batter into pan. Bake about 50 minutes or until
> a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool
> before serving.
> My addition for whipped topping:
>
> 2 c. chilled whipping cream
> 1/4 c. clover honey
> 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
>
> Beat all ingredients together in a well chilled bowl until stiff
> peaks form. Refrigerate 1 hour before
> serving.
>
> Jill

I take it that this is like a gingerbread cake? What an interesting idea!
Thanks, Jill. I'm going to save this one.

kili