How to Make Gingerbread

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius).

   Old-fashioned gingerbread doesn’t take long to mix up, so your oven should be ready. , Turn it on a medium setting until creamed. , Mix until it is thoroughly combined. , You can substitute one cup (237ml) of honey and four tbsp. (47g) of brown sugar for the molasses and white sugar to make a traditional Alsatian gingerbread.
   
   Melt the sugars together on the stovetop before adding. , To make Alsatian gingerbread, replace the all-purpose flour with rye and whole-wheat flour in equal measure.
   
   To increase the complexity of the flavors, halve the cinnamon and add one-half tsp. (0.9g) of ground anise, one-half tsp. (1.1g) of ground nutmeg and one-half tsp. (0.9g) of ground allspice.,,, Mix until combined. ,,, Adjust baking time for a hot or uneven oven. , If it comes out clean, take it out of the oven.
   
   Place the pan on a cooling rack for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
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   Step 2: Add the sugar and softened butter into your mixer.

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   Step 3: Crack the egg and add it to your mixture.

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   Step 4: Add the molasses and mix for one to two minutes.

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   Step 5: Measure the flour

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   Step 6: baking soda and spices into a bowl.

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   Step 7: Sift them into another bowl to add air.

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   Step 8: Add the dry ingredients slowly into the wet ingredients while mixing.

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   Step 9: Pour one cup of hot water into the gingerbread batter.

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    Step 10: Butter your cake pan or two loaf pans.

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    Step 11: Pour the batter into the pan.

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    Step 12: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 50 minutes to one hour.

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    Step 13: Insert a butter knife into the center to test if it is done.

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