Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (preferably European-style butter, if you can find it)
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar (firmly packed (100g))
  • 1 cup unsulphured molasses ((235ml) )
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ((312g))
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup boiling water ((235ml))
  • Whipped Cream (for topping, optional)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9"x9" (23x23cm) metal baking pan by either generously greasing and flouring or by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until creamy.  
  • Add molasses and stir until well combined.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract.  Stir well.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, and salt.  
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet until completely combined.
  • Carefully stir in boiling water until ingredients are smooth and well-combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake in the center rack of 350F (175C) preheated oven for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Allow to cool before slicing and serving.  This Gingerbread tastes best when topped with whipped cream!