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Holiday Gingerbread with Molasses Whipped Cream

Source of Recipe


Coastal Living






List of Ingredients



• 1-1/2 cups molasses
  
• 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  
• 6 Tbsp butter, melted
  
• 3/4 cup boiling water
  
• 3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• 3/4 tsp salt
  
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 2-1/4 tsp ground ginger
  
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• -- Molasses Whipped Cream --
  
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  
• 1/3 cup molasses
  






Instructions



1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a separate bowl; stir into molasses mixture until smooth. Spoon batter into a buttered 9-inch square pan.
   
   
2. Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
   
   
3. Meanwhile, make the Molasses Whipped Cream: Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add molasses, beating until soft peaks form. (Serve immediately.)
   
   
4. Cut gingerbread into squares. Serve with a dollop of Molasses Whipped Cream.
   
   Makes 8 servings;
   (4-3/4 cups whipped cream.)