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Apple Gingerbread Recipe

A slice of spicy gingerbread fresh from the oven will warm you up on a wintry day! The apples are a nice variation and really add to the flavor.

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Apple Gingerbread Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 20-24 Servings

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Ingredients

4 to 5 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup boiling water

Directions

Arrange apple slices in a greased 17-in. x 11-in. x 1-in. pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
In a small bowl, mix remaining sugar with molasses and butter until smooth. Mix in eggs.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Add molasses mixture and beat until smooth. Add boiling water and mix. Pour batter over apples and spread evenly in pan.
Bake for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Yield: 20-24 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 183 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 151 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Apple Gingerbread in Bountiful Harvest Cookbook , p73

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Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2012 by jmkasprak

This was a very interesting cake. The apples on the bottom were a surprise to hubby and nephew. It was moist and delicious. I made this in a 9x13 pan.