Gingerbread

Recipe courtesy Tanya Holland

Show: Melting PotEpisode: Soul Kitchen - Exotic Fruits and Vegetables

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
--
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup unsulphered molasses
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup canola or peanut oil
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup peeled fresh ginger, minced

Directions

Sift together first 4 ingredients and set aside. Mix sugar, molasses, eggs and oil. Slowly add dry ingredients. Add baking soda to boiling water, then add to gingerbread mixture. Add fresh ginger and pour into a buttered and floured 9-inch square baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. for 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Serve with a rum creme anglaise, fresh whipped cream, and/or julienned candied ginger, if desired.

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Lydia Tamarac, FL 12-24-2008
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Very disgusted!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This was the worst gingerbread I've ever had! I make gingerbread every year during the holidays. Unfortunately, this year we... moved and I lost my recipe so I used this one because it sounded similar. I followed the recipe to the letter.The textture was tough. The flavor was bitter (almost medicinal) and it tasted just awful. I'll NEVER make this again. I should have gone with the recipe from Ina Garten. Her recipes never fail.Read more
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Anonymous 12-30-2007
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Tough to Chew
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

My 4 year old daughter kept asking for gingerbread during this Christmas season, so I looked for a recipe that was not too... difficult. I found this one and thought that it would be sufficient. I used half the required fresh ginger and the flavor turned out good. However, the texture was extremely tough. What a disappointment! My daughter only ate a couple bites and did not want anymore. I ate a piece and was also displeased. I'm not sure where the problem was, but I will not be using this recipe again.Read more
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DeAnn eglin afb, FL 12-16-2007
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gingerbread
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

The bread had a good texture, but really had no flavor. I could barely taste the ginger.
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trina glen ellen, CA 12-29-2006
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gingerbread bliss
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best gingerbread ever. Moist, very well spiced, delicious! I used more pepper, finely ground, and didn't mince the... ginger too fine.Read more
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Anonymous 12-08-2006
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excelent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this had really good old fashion flavor and was easy to prepare.
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Tamara San Diego, CA 12-23-2005
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Needs a frosting
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was my first attempt at baking anything gingerbreadish. The recipe was easy to follow and the cake came out great. I... used a store bought cream cheese frosting that I enhanced with some ground ginger and allspice...tasty. The molasses were a bit strong but over all a great cake. Next time I will search for a lighter molasses and add alittle extra ginger and allspice. Gonna try it as a muffin or cupcake...I'll let you know how that goes.Read more