Irish Gingerbread Recipe
Ingredients
| Sifted flour | 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ginger | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Buttermilk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Melted shortening | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Molasses | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 270 Calories from Fat 75
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9 g13.1%
Saturated Fat 1.7 g8.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 35.2 mg11.7%
Sodium 212.4 mg8.9%
Total Carbohydrates 44 g14.7%
Dietary Fiber 0.93 g3.7%
Sugars 20.4 g
Protein 5 g9.1%
Vitamin A 7.3% Vitamin C 0.08%
Calcium 4.3% Iron 11.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add sugar.
Combine eggs, buttermilk, shortening and molasses.
Add egg mixture to dry ingredients all at once; beat for 3 minutes.
Pour into well-greased and lightly floured 9 x 9-inch pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes until ginger- bread springs back when touched lightly in center.
Serve warm.
