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Grandma Brown’s Gingerbread
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 35 minutes
- Total
- 30 min
- Servings
- 18.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Dessert
Cuisine
- American
Cooking Method
- Bake
Difficulty
- Medium
Dietary
- dairy
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 18. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Grandma Brown's Gingerbread brings together 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 cup molasses in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 30 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 18 servings.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
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Instructions
Grease well either a 9 x 13 baking pan or two 9-inch round pans.
Cut a piece of parchment or waxed paper to fit bottom of pan.
Cream sugar and shortening together.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Add the molasses and boiling water to the sugar and shortening mixture, then slowly add dry ingredients to this mixture; mixing well between each addition.
Beat eggs well.
Add into mixture last.
Pour into prepared pan (s).
Bake at 350° or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (it should take 20 minutes, but can take as long as 35 minutes).
Best when served warm with fresh whipped cream, but delicious any time.
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