No-Molasses Gingerbread

* Exported from MasterCook *

No-Molasses Gingerbread

Recipe By : Southern Living Annual Recipes Cookbook
Serving Size : 9 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cake

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cane syrup
1/2 cup butter -- softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs -- lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water

* Combine soda and syrup; set aside.

* Beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beati
ng well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in syrup
mixture.

* Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with
water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition.

* Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350F for
30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in
pan on a wire rack at least 10 minutes before serving.

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