Mennonite Gingerbread

10m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
35m
Ready In

Recipe: #14657

October 17, 2014



"Topped with whipped cream, this simple dessert is one of my favorite comfort foods. It's quick enough for a weeknight treat, and tastes even better for left-overs. Adapted from Esther Shanks Mennonite Cookbook."

Original is 12 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (100.9 g)
  • Calories 330.6
  • Total Fat - 16.5 g
  • Saturated Fat - 10 g
  • Cholesterol - 75.4 mg
  • Sodium - 476.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 43.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.6 g
  • Sugars - 27.2 g
  • Protein - 3.5 g
  • Calcium - 57.8 mg
  • Iron - 1.1 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 pan. Don't use a dark pan, shiny cooks more evenly.

Step 2

In mixer, cream brown sugar and butter well, mix in eggs and molasses.

Step 3

In separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients. In measuring cup, combine boiling water and baking soda.

Step 4

Add dry ingredients and water alternately to dough, mixing well with each addition.

Step 5

Pour into pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until done, being careful not to overcook. Serve with whipped cream on top.

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