Recipe By : Elizabeth Powell
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Desserts Fruit
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup hot water
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons candied ginger root -- finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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 1/2 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.
