moist dark gingerbread

By sanmo_babe

Ingredients

• 1- 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
• 1- 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1- 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup molasses (dark Molasses, such as Grandma’s Brand)
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Optional: powdered sugar for sprinkling

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray an 8-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray (or line with parchment or foil).

Whisk the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl

Whisk the brown sugar, buttermilk, molasses, melted butter and egg in a large bowl. Stir in flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake 27-28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle gingerbread with powdered sugar.