*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                          No-Molasses Gingerbread
 
 Recipe By     : Southern Living Annual Recipes Cookbook
 Serving Size  : 9    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cake
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      teaspoon      baking soda
      1/2  cup           cane syrup
      1/2  cup           butter -- softened
      1/2  cup           sugar
    2      large         eggs -- lightly beaten
    1 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
    1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
      1/2  teaspoon      ground ginger
      1/4  teaspoon      ground cloves
      1/4  teaspoon      salt
      1/2  cup           water
 
 *  Combine soda and syrup; set aside.
 
 *  Beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy.  Gradually add sugar, beati
 ng well.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.  Stir in syrup 
 mixture.
 
 *  Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with
  water, beginning and ending with flour mixture.  Mix after each addition.
 
 *  Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch square pan.  Bake at 350F for 
 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool in 
 pan on a wire rack at least 10 minutes before serving.
 
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