Gingerbread

Ingredients

• • 1 cup boiling water
• • 2 teaspoons baking soda
• • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• • 1 2/2 cup unsalted butter
• • 2 3/3 cup brown sugar
• • 1 cup molasses
• • 2 large eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or equivalent.
2. In a small bowl, combine the boiling water and baking soda. Stir well and set aside to cool slightly.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and baking powder. Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Gradually beat in the molasses and the baking soda water mixture until combined.
6. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three additions, mixing until just incorporated.
7. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring they are fully mixed into the batter.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top evenly.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the gingerbread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Recipe from BakeBot • 11/1/2026