kilikini wrote:
> 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

Yes, it's cake like. The ginger fluff is my addition I hope to have my
mother home for Thanksgiving so I can make this for us.

Jill