Ingredients

makes 9 squares

　　2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

　　1 teaspoon baking soda

　　1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

　　1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, well softened

　　2/3 cup molasses (not blackstrap)

　　2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

　　2 large eggs

　　3 tablespoons finely grated (with a rasp) peeled fresh ginger

　　2/3 cup hot water

　　

Step 1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan.

　　

Step 2

Whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl.

　　

Step 3

eat together butter, molasses, brown sugar, eggs, and ginger in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until combined. Reduce speed to low and mix in flour mixture until smooth, then add hot water and mix until combined (batter may appear curdled).

　　

Step 4

Pour batter into pan and bake until a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool to warm in pan on a rack.

　　

Tip

Step 5

Unable to grate fresh ginger? Use ground ginger and an extra half teaspoon of cinnamon for a full ginger flavor.

　　

Nutritional Information

Step 6

Serving size: 1 square

　　

Step 7

Calories: 348

　　

Step 8

Fat: 11g (29.5% calories from fat)

　　

Step 9

Cholesterol: 66mg

　　

Step 10

Sodium: 290mg

　　

Step 11

Total Carbohydrate: 57g

　　

Step 12

Dietary Fiber: 1g

　　

Step 13

Protein: 5g

　　Easy Gourmet