Soft Gingerbread

By michelew7

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• whipped cream, for topping

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 pan.

Cream brown sugar and butter thoroughly.

Add eggs and molasses and combine.

In a separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients together.

In a separate bowl, combine boiling water and baking soda.

Add dry ingredients and water/soda to mixing bowl alternately, mixing well with each addition.

Pour into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until done.

Serve with whipped cream on top.