Gingerbread

I love the flavor of gingerbread but had never actually made any before. This was so nice, especially when warm with powdered sugar and whipped cream on top! I had read one review that said to use rounded teaspoonfuls of the spices rather than leveling them off. I did it that way too and like the results so I would recommend doing it as well. Mmmm. * Just bought a mini bundt pan (walmart $11) and made this recipe using it and they turned out so cute and just as moist and good. Perfect individual portions for gifting!

Gingerbread/Gingerbread Cake

Ingredients

Cream Together:

1/2 cup shortening

1/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup molasses

• 2 large eggs

In a separate bowl mix:

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2/3 cup sour milk (add 3 1/2 teaspoons vinegar to whole milk)

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Grease and flour an 8" square pan (or use Pam).
3. The ingredients listed under "cream together" should be added one ingredient at a time, creaming in between each addition.
4. When you have finished adding/creaming all the liquid ingredients, keep beating the liquid mixture, folding in the dry mixture, alternating with the 2/3 cup sour milk.
5. Once everything is mixed in, pour the batter into the prepared pan.
6. Bake at 350°. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the middle.
7. When it comes out clean, it's done.

If using a mini bundt pan: spray with pam and fill cups to a 1/4 inch below the wavy design part. Bake at 350 for 10-13 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes and gently scoop out of pan.