Holiday Gingerbread Recipe

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Holiday Gingerbread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 4 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp clove
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup hot water

Directions:

  1. Sift dry ingredients (EXCEPT SUGAR) together.
  2. Combine butter & shortening to form 1/2 cup.
  3. Cream butter/shortening mix with sugar.
  4. Add egg, molasses, then dry ingredients that have been sifted together.
  5. Add hot water last & beat until smooth.
  6. The batter is soft, but will make a fined grained cake.
  7. Bake in a greased 12x8-inch pan or 2 sq. 8-inch cake pans at 325F for 30-35 minute.
  8. Best served warm, but also good cold.+.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 214.64 Kcal (899 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.17g 16%
Cholesterol 28.57mg 10%
Sodium 325.12mg 14%
Potassium 505.39mg 11%
Total Carbs 31.67g 11%
Sugars 31.18g 125%
Dietary Fiber 0.15g 1%
Protein 0.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 78.1mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.14 Kcal (1114 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.61g 16%
Cholesterol 35.42mg 10%
Sodium 403.13mg 14%
Potassium 626.64mg 11%
Total Carbs 39.27g 11%
Sugars 38.66g 125%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 1%
Protein 0.81g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.2mg 10%
Calcium 96.9mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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