Gingerbread

1 cup sifted flourexplore!Find more recipes with this ingredientView ingredient info

1 teaspoon baking powderexplore!Find more recipes with this ingredientView ingredient info

1/4 teaspoon saltexplore!Find more recipes with this ingredientView ingredient info

2 teaspoons cinnamonexplore!Find more recipes with this ingredientView ingredient info

1 teaspoon ground gingerexplore!Find more recipes with this ingredientView ingredient info

1 lightly beaten eggexplore!Find more recipes with this ingredientView ingredient info

5 tblsp dark brown sugarexplore!Find more recipes with this ingredientView ingredient info

1/2 cup dark molassesexplore!Find more recipes with this ingredientView ingredient info (or golden syrup)

1/2 cup buttermilkexplore!Find more recipes with this ingredientView ingredient info

1/4 cup melted butterexplore!Find more recipes with this ingredientView ingredient info (or shortening)

Sift together the flour, salt, soda, and spices. In a mixing bowl, combine beaten egg, sugar, molasses, buttermilk (or use 1/2 cup regular milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice) and melted butter. Add sifted dry ingredients gradually; stirring to blend. Beat until smooth.

Turn batter into a greased and floured 8-inch or 9-inch square pan and bake at 170°C for about 30 minutes.