ANOTHER RECIPE FROM "SANDY'S RECIPE ROOM"
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Plantation Gingerbread

Ingredients
 

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup hot water
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking sodea
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmet
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipping cream
1 to 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Additional nutmeg (optional)

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar for 3 minutes. Add eggs and beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Gradually add the molasses and hot water.

Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmet, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat on low for 1 minute.

Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at350 degrees for 300-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Serve with the gingerbread. Sprinkle with nutmet if desired.

YIELD 12-16 servings.