UNION OYSTER HOUSE GINGERBREAD

Union Oyster House Gingerbread

Union Oyster House, Boston,Massachusetts

2-1/2 Cups sifted all-purpose flour

1-1/2 Teaspoons baking soda

1 Teaspoon ground ginger

1 Teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 Teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 Teaspoon salt

1/2 Cup vegetable oil

1/2 Cup sugar

1 Large egg

1 Cup unsulphured molasses

1 Cup hot water (160ºF)

Accompaniment: whipped cream.

Preheat oven to 350ºF. and grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan, shaking out excess flour.

Sift together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt into a bowl. Set aside. With an electric mixer beat together oil and sugar until combined. Beat in egg and molasses until combined well. Gradually beat in flour mixture until combined and add water, turn mixer to low, and beat until smooth. Pour batter into pan and bake in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Run a thin knife around edge of pan and invert gingerbread onto rack to cool completely. Serve with whipped cream.