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Apple Gingerbread

4 to 5 cups sliced peeled baking 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

Arrange apple slices in a greased 17-in. x 11-in. x 1-in. pan.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 6, 2008

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Apple Gingerbread cont.

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.