King of Gingerbread

Name: King of Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces; 1/4 cup vegetable shortening; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons molasses; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt

Submitted by Chef #565687

"Streusel-topped, light on molasses and heavy on spice, has a moist, almost coffeecake like texture and a delicate crumb. The streusel melts into the cake and provides a yummy appearance. Be sure to coat the bottom of your pan with cooking spray. This recipe came from Relish magazine."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 9-12

ingredients

cooking spray
1 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₄ cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
¹⁄₄ cup vegetable shortening
1 egg
3 tablespoons molasses
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking soda
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F Coat bottom only of a 9-inch square pan or 9-inch tube pan with cooking spray.
Combine flour, sugar,ginger,cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and shortening to make a crumbly mixture. Scoop out 1/4 cup and set aside.
Add egg and molasses to flour mixture and stir. Combine buttermilk, baking soda and salt. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir well (there will still be a few lumps). Pour into prepared pan; sprinkle reserved flour mixture evenly over top.
Bake about 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.