Recipes

Gingerbread

Quantity
1 9x9 cake

Ingredients

  • 113 g (1/2 cup) softened butter
  • 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
  • 255 g (3/4 cup) molasses
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 2 eggs
  • 240 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 12 g (2 teaspoon) baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 55 g (1/4 cup) yogurt
  • 175 g (3/4 cup) boiling water

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a 9-inch baking pan.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar
  • Add the molasses, lemon zest, and grated ginger, and then beat in the eggs individually.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Combine the yogurt and boiling water, and beat in.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.