merryb wrote:
> On Nov 11, 2:45 pm, "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.
>>
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> I think the cake type is the original gingerbread- cookies came
> later...

Oh, I didn't know that, Merry. Thank you!

kili