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Hot Water Gingerbread

Name: Hot Water Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 egg; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/2 cup hot water; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; TOPPING:; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Whipped topping

7 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

9 servings

Updated: Sep. 08, 2022

This is a moist, old-fashioned dessert which your family will love!—Marjorie Green, South Haven, Michigan

Hot Water Gingerbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup hot water
1 tablespoon butter, softened
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Whipped topping

Directions

Combine flour, sugar, salt, ginger and baking soda; set aside. In a bowl, beat egg, molasses, water and butter until smooth. Gradually add the dry ingredients; beat for 1 minute. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Combine the sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over gingerbread.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting. Top each square with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 174 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 359mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.