Gingerbread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2/3 cup unsulphured molasses
• 2/3 cup milk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Grease and flour a 9 x 5" loaf pan.

3. 3

   In a bowl, measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon; set aside.

4. 4

   In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy on medium speed. Beat in the egg and continue beating until combined.

5. 5

   Combine the molasses and milk in a small bowl. Remove the butter mixture from the mixer. Alternate adding the flour and milk mixtures to the butter mixture. Fold the batter together with a rubber spatula.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for approximately 50 minutes or until done. Let cool in pan.