{"id":"f6bc8232-d40a-445a-8354-4a3863e573ee","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/f6bc8232-d40a-445a-8354-4a3863e573ee","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012460-dark-molasses-gingerbread-with-whipped-cream","title":"Dark Molasses Gingerbread With Whipped Cream","description":"This gingerbread, from the chefs Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock, is just wonderful: a little spicy, a little sweet, very simple to make, and absolutely delicious. Whipped cream is an easy topping, although dulce de leche or another warm, caramel-y sauce takes it to a special place. But it’s also kind of nice plain, wrapped in waxed paper and tucked inside someone’s lunch. Kim Severson","servings":6,"servings_text":"6 to 8 servings","total_time":"PT1H","ingredients":[{"text":"½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, more for pan","item":"unsalted butter, more for pan","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","metric_alternate":{"quantity":1,"unit":"stick"}},{"text":"2 cups all-purpose flour, more for pan","item":"all-purpose flour, more for pan","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon baking soda","item":"baking soda","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 teaspoons baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon ground ginger","item":"ground ginger","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon ground cinnamon","item":"ground cinnamon","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 eggs","item":"eggs","quantity":2},{"text":"1 ½ cups dark molasses","item":"dark molasses","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"Freshly whipped cream, for serving","item":"Freshly whipped cream, for serving"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking pan. Sift flour, baking soda and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Blend in spices and salt with a wire whisk."},{"number":2,"text":"In a small pan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Melt ½ cup butter in it, then whisk water into flour mixture. Beat eggs and add to mixture, along with molasses. Whisk until well blended. Pour into pan."},{"number":3,"text":"Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a skewer plunged into center comes out with no trace of raw batter. Interior will be moist. Serve warm with freshly whipped cream."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:58:24.535188+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:58:24.535188+00:00"}