Slow Cooker Gingerbread with Dried Cherries

By Greywolf

Ingredients

• Vegetable cooking spray
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks softened)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 1 cup V8 or Garden Cocktail
• 1 cup dried cherries
• Whipped Cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Spray a 4-qt slow cooker with the cooking spray

2. Stir the four, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and allspice in a medium bowl.

3. Place the butter and brown sugar into a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is creamy. Beat in the eggs and molasses.

4. Reduce the speed to low. Alternately beat in the flour mixture and the vegetable juice. Stir in the cherries. Pour the batter into the cooker.

5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with moist crumbs. Spoon the gingerbread into bowls. Top with whipped cream if desired.