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Gingerbread Cake recipe

 

 

Original recipe makes 1 9-inch square cake

 

Ingredients:

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1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup butter

1egg

1 cup molasses

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup hot water

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
3. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan.
4. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.

Ornament for the Tree

Oh, Martha Stewart...is there anything you can't make? Here is a wonderful Christmas craft idea for you and your children to enjoy!  It is very simple, and with your help, your kids can feel so proud to add their own ornament to the tree this year!

Peppermint Ornaments

Kids can brighten up the Christmas tree by creating their own ornaments and tree-toppers using pipe cleaners, foil, and felt.

Peppermints are the coolest holiday sweets -- especially when transformed into edible hanging ornaments. Lay five or so peppermint candies in a circle to form a wreath; bond sides together with icing. Adorn front with cinnamon candies or mints. Let dry two hours before hanging. Loop twine around ornament; knot. Enjoy!

 

 

For more really cool ideas this Christmas, go to: www.marthastewart.com