gingerbread iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup light molasses
• 1/2 cup boiling water

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9 inch round pan. sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. beat in the egg and molasses. add flour mixture and water. beat until smooth.
• pour batter into pan. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. remove from pan and serve warm.