Mennonite Gingerbread by biglakejudy

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Mennonite Gingerbread
Submitted by biglakejudy on January 15, 2009 at 10:02 pm

DESCRIPTION
Mennonite Gingerbread

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under cakes

INSTRUCTIONS
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup dark molasses
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour OR 2 3/4 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup boiling water

Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, add egg and beat well, add molasses and blend into mixture
Sift flour, measure and add salt, soda, BP, and spices. Sift again and add dry ingredients gradually to mixture. Add boiling water and stir until batter is smooth. This is a thin batter. Pour into waxed paper lined pan 8 x 10 x 2 inches bake at 350 for 35 to 40 min.

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