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Gingerbread Recipe

Learn how to make gingerbread with this easy recipe. There's plenty of recipes out there, but for Christmas time, our recipes are the favorite! Use simple ingredients and follow our instructions for maximum taste.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-pupose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup molasses
  • ¾ cup butter melted
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 2½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup whole milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a baking dish, set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt and flour. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, mix together melted butter, sugar, and molasses. Add in egg, vanilla extract, and applesauce. Beat until well combined.
  4. Add flour mixture, while adding in milk and vegetable oil. Pour the batter into baking dish.
  5. Bake for 45 minutes in preheated oven. Check with a toothpick for wetness.