Hot & Sweet Gingerbread

By Late2Serenity

This recipe is incredibly quick and easy to make. Including preparation and baking time, it only takes about 40 minutes from start to finish. I didn't get the chance to make the frosting, because my family had eaten the gingerbread before I got the chance. My family adores everything ginger, and this recipe is perfect for us.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup (5 ounces) dark brown sugar
• 2/3 cup (8 ounces) molasses
• 2/3 cup (5 3/4 ounces) boiling water
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick, 2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into chunks
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups (6 3/8 ounces) Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon each cinnamon and ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup (1 5/8 ounces) crystallized ginger, finely chopped

Details

Adapted from kingarthurflour.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, blend the sugar, molasses, water and butter, stirring till the butter melts. When the mixture is lukewarm, add the baking soda, salt, and egg.

Sift together the flour and spices, and add to the wet ingredients. Gently stir in the crystallized ginger. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square pan, and bake the gingerbread in a preheated 350�F oven for 25 to 28 minutes, or until it tests done. Cool completely on a wire rack, and frost with Ginger Cream Cheese Icing.