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Easy Gingerbread

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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This easy gingerbread recipe is good for the holidays and all year round!  Sweet and spicy, warm and wonderful, it makes your kitchen smell like Christmas.

easy gingerbread

This is the time of year when everyone needs a recipe for easy gingerbread in their back pocket, because Christmas = Gingerbread.  And while I am always so impressed by everyone who has the talent and patience to make gingerbread men and gingerbread houses, in my kitchen the gingerbread comes in the old-fashioned classic form.

Soft, warm, dusted with powdered sugar and ready in a jiffy for when you need just one more dessert.  And at this time of year, who doesn’t need one more dessert?  Let’s make gingerbread!

For me, gingerbread also has one additional sweet advantage, and that is that it will always and forever remind me of my dad.  He wasn’t so much a chocolate dessert lover, but if you said gingerbread his eyes lit up.

And so every now and then I would try and make a gingerbread something or other just for him.

baby with a bow

You could also totally rely on him to rock a Peanuts tie on Christmas.  Just one of a million things that showed his merry outlook on life on Christmas Day and always.

Here’s How You Make Easy Gingerbread!

This easy and classic gingerbread recipe is a quick mixture of flour and spices combined with molasses, butter, sugar, egg and a few other things that I’m sure you already have in your pantry right this minute.

Pour the spicy and sweet batter into a square baking pan and about 40 minutes later you will have a lovely, aromatic gingerbread, all ready to be dusted with powdered sugar.

easy gingerbread

And with that, I want to wish you and your family a peaceful, merry holiday.  I’ll be back again after Christmas…until then, love and gingerbread from me to you!

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Easy Gingerbread


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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This easy gingerbread recipe is good for the holidays and all year round!  Sweet and spicy, warm and wonderful, it makes your kitchen smell like Christmas. #baking #gingerbread #cake #christmas #holidays #framedcooks


Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2/3 cup molasses
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup very hot water
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Line a 9 inch square baking dish with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350.
  2. Combine flour, spices and baking soda in a mixing bowl and stir until combined.
  3. Take a second larger mixing bowl and combine molasses, sugar, butter and hot water. Stir until butter is melted. Whisk in egg until combined.
  4. Add flour mixture to molasses mixture and stir until just combined. Scrape batter into pan.
  5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool, then cut into squares. Dust with powdered sugar and serve!
16222.5 g164.4 mg3.3 g1.9 g0 g31.9 g0.4 g1.7 g19.3 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!

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Published on December 22, 2015

Good for: Birthday Party, Christmas/Holidays, Comfort Foods

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  1. Mindy says

    December 22, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Do you think I would need to double the recipe for a Bundt pan? I have a fun Christmas tree one that I’ve yet to use this year and gingerbread would be perfect for it.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      December 22, 2015 at 2:51 pm

      Oh my goodness. I *think* that would be okay – it’s really just a basic spice cake recipe. It does rise a bit, so I would only use as much of the doubled recipe batter as you can fit into the pan with some room to spare. Fingers crossed!

      Reply
  2. Karen Nelson says

    December 22, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    What a great recipe Kate and I bet it makes the house smell warm and lovely.
    I have been thinking of you a lot and I wish you a Christmas with the closeness and love of your family.
    Dedicate the first bite of Gingerbread to your dear Dad❤️
    Sending you love, light and hugs…
    Karen

    Reply
    • Kate says

      December 22, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      Thank you my friend – so grateful for your support this holiday. Peace and joy to you and all of yours! xx

      Reply
  3. Melanie @ Melanie Cooks says

    December 22, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    You are right, everyone gets so caught up with gingerbread houses and gingerbread cookies, that the good old gingerbread gets forgotten about! I love classic gingerbread, yours looks amazing! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      December 23, 2015 at 7:30 am

      Merry Christmas to you too, Melanie!

      Reply
  4. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    December 23, 2015 at 7:29 am

    Mmm I’ve never made gingerbread before, only various forms of it through cookies, fudge, etc. This looks perfect, Kate! I hope you enjoy your holidays!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      December 27, 2015 at 8:58 am

      Thanks Gayle – I hope you are having wonderful holidays too! Here we go towards New Years! :)

      Reply
  5. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

    December 23, 2015 at 7:38 am

    This gingerbread sounds delightful! I love all the warm spices in here. I’ll bet is smells delicious when baking!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      December 27, 2015 at 8:59 am

      It IS! There’s nothing like a sweet and spicy kitchen during the holidays, right? :)

      Reply
  6. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    December 23, 2015 at 9:46 am

    I have zero patience for making gingerbread houses… if I need to make one, or my niece and nephew want one, I always use the box n go stuff. :) I cheat, what can I say? But gingerbread BREAD is something I can get down with! This looks fabulous Kate! I love the picture of you and your dad- so sweet!!! I hope you have a beautiful, very Merry Christmas, my friend! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers! Xo

    Reply
    • Kate says

      December 27, 2015 at 9:01 am

      Thanks my friend – I hope you are having delicious, peaceful holidays with some merry in there for good measure! Hugs to you and here’s to the New Year! xo

      Reply
  7. Ala says

    December 23, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    I love that your dad loved this! And the Peanuts tie–my dad rocks a Mickey Mouse one to weddings, and it’s a point of nostalgia for me as well. I’m saving this one–happy holidays, Kate!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      December 27, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Hi Ala! Love the thought of your dad and his Mickey tie – it’s these precious things that memories are made of. Hope you have a wonderful new year!

      Reply
  8. Manali @ CookWithManali says

    December 24, 2015 at 10:25 am

    This looks delicious! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

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    • Kate says

      December 27, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Thanks Manali, and happy merry everything to you!

      Reply
  9. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    January 5, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    I haven’t made gingerbread in cake form. Can’t way to try this!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      January 6, 2016 at 5:54 am

      Oh, it’s so warm and wonderful – hope you love it as much as we do!

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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