Gingerbread

Ingredients

• Powdered sugar - For dusting
• Hot water - 1/2 cup
• Egg - 1
• Molasses - 1/2 cup
• Brown sugar - 1/2 cup
• Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup, softened
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
• Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon
• Ground cloves - 1/2 teaspoon
• Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
• Ground ginger - 2 teaspoons
• All - purpose flour - 2 1/2 cups

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9-inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the molasses and egg until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the hot water. Mix until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the gingerbread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.