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Cake: O' Connor's Famouse Gingerbread

Source of Recipe


Lynne's Country Kitchen






List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 cup buttermilk
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 3/4 cup molasses
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  
• Powdered sugar, optional
  
• Sweetened whipped cream, optional
  






Instructions



1. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine buttermilk and soda; add to sugar mixture, mixing well. Add molasses to sugar mixture, mixing well.
   
   
2. Sift flour and ginger together. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, mixing well. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
   
   
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. If desired, serve gingerbread dusted with powdered sugar or topped with a dollop of whipped cream.
   
   
4. Makes 15 servings