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Gingerbread Cake Recipe

	Auntybea / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago This is a cakey-textured old fashioned gingerbread recipe that is delicious served with a vanilla or lemon sauce, ice cream or whipping cream (or any other topping you may desire). I've called it Gingerbread Cake because it is NOT the gingerbread ... More Prep:10m Cook:25m Servings:8	Auntybea
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Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup molasses

1/2 cup bacon drippings

1/2 cup boiling water

1 egg

1 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. ginger

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. cloves

pinch salt

Directions

Place sugar in one cup measure, fill cup with molasses. If your bacon fat is congealed, heat it in your microwave until it is liquid again. Place fat in one cup measure fill cup with boiling water. Pour fat mixture over molasses mixture. Add egg. Stir to combine ingredients.

In a separate bowl mix together flour, soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Add to molasses mixture. Mix well. Pour into square pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve warm.

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Comments

momo_55grandma 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Just an old fashion delicous gingerbread {my mam used to make this loved it thanks}

22566 1 year, 3 months ago said:
A great recipe to aromatize the whole house,saying,Cozy!

Thank-you,hope you have a great day.

Kind Regards

minitindel 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Hey jill missed you posting and i just love gingerbread yum thanks and its so nice to see ya back ............mini

justjakesmom 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Ditto, Mini. Didn't expect the bacon drippings. Sounds good and easy. But I don't usually fry bacon anymore. Does it have to be bacon grease, or can I use butter?

michellem 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Oh ya! This is one I will be making very soon. The weather has turned cold and fall will be upon us soon. I can't wait to try this one. Thank you for sharing...M

elgab89 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Great recipe! All those spices are wonderful!

morninlite 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Nice to see you again! I'm going to have to start saving bacon fat so I can make this.... unless they sell it a Meijers! Sound wonderful!
~@~ Dawn

big_momma2009 3 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds very interesting can't wait to try this recipe. i am new here they all sound good. have a good day

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