Gingerbread
Why I Love This Recipe
Just a basic recipe that's been around for a long time...
I've added more ginger.
Ingredients You'll Need
2 C cake flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
3 tsp ground dried ginger
1 tsp ground fresh ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 C shortening
1/2 C sugar
1 egg, well beaten
2/3 C molasses or dark syrup
3/4 C sour milk or buttermilk
Directions
Sift flour once and measure 2 cups.
Add powder, soda, spices and salt and sift together 3 times.
Cream shortening until fluffy.
Add sugar gradually till light and fluffy.
Add egg and molasses, stir to incorporate.
Alternating flour and milk. Beat after each addition till smooth.
Pour into a pan lined with Reynolds parchment paper.
Bake @ 350' for 75 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream or lemon sauce. (make your own, or heat lemon curd over boiling water till it 'melts' - serve warm)
