Gingerbread and applesauce

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupWhole-wheat flour
1cupAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonBaking soda
2teaspoonsDouble-acting baking powder
¼teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonGround ginger
¼teaspoonGround cloves
1teaspoonCinnamon
cupButter
½cupSugar
1Egg
½cupMolasses
½cupHot water
2cupsUnsweetened applesauce
2tablespoonsBrown sugar
3tablespoonsCandied ginger root --
Finely chopped
½teaspoonCinnamon

Directions

Sift together flour, soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon. Cream butter and white sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Stir in dry ingredients, alternating with water. Place applesauce in a buttered Dutch oven or other large, heavy casserole dish. Mix brown sugar, crystallized ginger, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over applesauce.

Pour gingerbread batter over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until gingerbread is done. Serve at once.

Recipe By : Elizabeth Powell From: Stephanie Da Silva