Laura Ingalls Wilder's Gingerbread

By bakeaholic

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water measured in a 2 cup measuring cup
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. each ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 eggs, well beaten

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
2. Blend the sugar and shortening. Mix in the molasses.
3. Add the baking soda to the boiling water and mix well.
4. Combine the flour with the spices and salt, and sift. Combine the flour mixture with the sugar-molasses mixture. Add the baking soda-water mixture. Add the eggs. Mix ingredients well and pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 45 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre of gingerbread comes out clean.
6. Serve with sweetened whipped cream.