LAURA INGALLS WILDER'S GINGERBREAD RECIPE

Laura Ingalls Wilder's Gingerbread Recipe image

Provided by bakeaholic

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup boiling water measured in a 2 cup measuring cup
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. each ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, well beaten

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan. 2. Blend the sugar and shortening. Mix in the molasses. 3. Add the baking soda to the boiling water and mix well. 4. Combine the flour with the spices and salt, and sift. Combine the flour mixture with the sugar-molasses mixture. Add the baking soda-water mixture. Add the eggs. Mix ingredients well and pour into prepared pan. 5. Bake for 45 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre of gingerbread comes out clean. 6. Serve with sweetened whipped cream.