Made this once for a Christmas party. Truth be told, I kiiiiinda like the boxed stuff better, but as gingerbread is one of my favorite desserts, it was satisfying to make my own for once. A food network recipe.
2.5 cups flour
1 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp powdered ginger
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup unsulphered molasses
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup canola or peanut oil
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup minced fresh ginger
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Stir together flour, allspice, black pepper, and ginger and set aside. Mix sugar, molasses, eggs and oil. Slowly add dry ingredients. Add baking soda to boiling water, then add to gingerbread mixture. Add fresh ginger and pour into a buttered and floured 9 inch square baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
