PRIZE WINNING GINGERBREAD CAKE
This recipe hails from a farmers wives cookbook.The recipe says it makes the whole house smell good while it's baking and that it is a "prize winning cake." You will see that it certainly does make the house smell good!And it is a hearty,good and easy cake!Serve with a dollup of whipped cream...or some people like to make a lemon...
Provided by barbara hale
Categories Cakes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350.Grease and flour an 8inch square baking pan.
- 2. Sift flour,baking powder,baking soda and the spices together.Set aside,
- 3. Cream the shortening and sugar.Add and stir in **molasses.Add eggs and beat well.
- 4. Stir in 1/2 of dry ingredients,add the hot water and stir it in.Then add the remaining dry ingredients.Beat all by hand maybe 30 seconds.
- 5. Spread evenly into the prepared square baking pan. Bake for 45min's. **To help molasses come out of a measuring cup,either spray with a Pam type spray first or even put hot water in the cup first to warm the cup.Either way,the molasses will slide right out!
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