Pineapple Gingerbread
This moist and flavorful pineapple gingerbread is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.
Ingredients - Serves 12
- Powdered sugar - For dusting
- Hot water - 1/2 cup
- Crushed pineapple - 1 cup, drained
- Molasses - 1/2 cup
- Egg - 1
- Brown sugar - 1/2 cup
- Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup, softened
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground cloves - 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger - 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda - 1 teaspoon
- All-purpose flour - 2 cups
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x9-inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and molasses until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the crushed pineapple.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the gingerbread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Slice and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Sugar: 20g