Whether you need a fabulous treat for Christmas time or are just looking to spice up a summer week day, this easy Homemade Gingerbread is sure to please.
It is moist and loaded with molasses and warm spices like cinnamon and ginger and bakes up in about 30 minutes. Top with powdered sugar or whipped cream, or bake into layers and frost it.
My Goddaddy recently sent me an envelope stuffed full of treasures. Old letters written by family members and one handwritten recipe for "My Best Gingerbread".
I knew the handwriting immediately: Aunt Jeanne (his mom).
I also knew that I had to make it right away. And by sheer coincidence I had picked up a jar of molasses from the clearance rack just that morning.
After posting the picture below on Facebook, no one in the family remembered this recipe.
The first problem I found was there is no pan size listed. She might have copied the recipe assuming she would know what to use and not even considering one of us trying to make this years down the road.
Let that be a lesson to you - get the family recipes and verify them before it is too late!!!!!
My mom and I went back and forth on what to use. I was stumped by the fact that it baked "in a moderate oven 325 - 350 degrees F about 10-15 min."
I knew an 8 inch round would take longer, but I tried it anyway. It took longer, probably in the 20-25 minute range.
But, I thought I'd try it again in a 13 x 9 pan to see if that would be closer to the 10-15 minute mark. It took about 20 minutes, and was incredibly thin.
Conclusion, go with a 9" square or 9" round and don't try to match the time on the original recipe. An 8" pan can be used if that's what you have.
Until next time, happy eating (and write down the family recipes!)
~Audrey