Dolley Madison’s Soft Gingerbread
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook time
30 minutes
Total time
45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2½ cups flour
- 4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup hot water (divided)
- ⅔ cup fresh beef drippings or lard
- 1¼ teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix the flour, ginger, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix the molasses with melted bacon drippings, lard, or butter.
- Dissolve the baking soda in ¼ cup hot water and add it to the molasses/fat.
- Heat the remaining ¾ cup water until it’s almost boiling. Alternate adding the water and flour mixture to the molasses mixture, and stir until combined.
- Pour into a greased 9”x9” baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes. It’s done when a toothpick comes out clean.
Adapted from: Presidentress.com
Nutrition per serving (8 servings)
Calories 424 • Total Fat 18g • Saturated Fat 7g • Sodium 215mg • Total Carbohydrates 63g • Dietary Fiber 2g • Added Sugars 32g • Protein 4g
Dietitian’s Note
Use vegetable oil instead of lard to reduce saturated fat.
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Nutrition per serving (8 servings)
Calories 424 • Total Fat 18g • Saturated Fat 7g • Sodium 215mg • Total Carbohydrates 63g • Dietary Fiber 2g • Added Sugars 32g • Protein 4g
Dietitian’s Note
Use vegetable oil instead of lard to reduce saturated fat.
