1830 Hoosier Gingerbread
"Sorghum molasses is best suggests Mrs. Geiger. She uses shortening rather than lard."
Original is 9 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (149 g)
- Calories 408.4
- Total Fat - 14.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.5 g
- Cholesterol - 111.3 mg
- Sodium - 433.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 63.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.8 g
- Sugars - 39.4 g
- Protein - 7.8 g
- Calcium - 145.7 mg
- Iron - 3.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Get all spices measured.
Step 2
Cream shortening and sugar.
Step 3
Add beaten egg mix well.
Step 4
Sift together dry ingredients.
Step 5
Combine molasses (Pam sprayed measuring cups) and hot water.
Step 6
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with liquid, beating well after each addition.
Step 7
Pour into a greased 9x13-inch loaf pan and bake in 350-degree oven for 45 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
Tips
No special items needed.