southern spicy gingerbread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
gaynel mohler
junction city, OH

found this recipe in a collection of Methodist women's recipes from bi-centennial year. I've tried many of the recipes from that collection and they have all been very tasty.

(1 rating)
yield 8 x 8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For southern spicy gingerbread

  • 3/4 c
    melted shortening
  • 3/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 3/4 c
    molasses
  • 2
    beaten eggs
  • 2 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ginger
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    each ground cloves and nutmeg
  • 1 c
    hot water

How To Make southern spicy gingerbread

  • 1
    combine shortening, sugar and molasses
  • 2
    add eggs and blend
  • 3
    mix in sifted dry ingredients alternately with hot water
  • 4
    pour into well greased 8 X 8 baking pan or in muffin tins
  • 5
    bake in preheated 375 degree oven 25 to 45 minutes

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