Blueberry Gingerbread Cakes & Cookies

9" x 13" pan, buttered
1/2 cup oil
1 cup sugar
4 Tbsp. molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 tsp. powdered ginger
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups fresh or partially defrosted blueberries

Preheat oven to 350 F

Beat together in this order

Combine and add to above, stirring to mix thoroughly. Reserve 3 Tbsp.

Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to oil mixture, beginning and ending with flour.

Dredge with 3 Tbsp. of the flour mixture. Fold into batter.

Pour into pan and bake for 45 - 50 minutes.

*INGREDIENTS*

LEMON GLAZE

1 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

2 tsp. grated lemon peel

1/4 cup butter

*DIRECTIONS*

Combine and heat until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat.

Stir in butter until melted. Pour warm glaze over cake.

Serves 8 - 10.


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