Best Grandma Browns Gingerbread Recipes

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GRANDMA BROWN'S GINGERBREAD



Grandma Brown's Gingerbread image

Grandma Brown was my great-grandmother on my father's side. I never got to meet her, but I remember my grandma making her gingerbread. Last Christmas, I made a bunch of it up and gave it to my family. Now, I give it to you. Enjoy! Due to feedback, I am adding another comment here...old-fashioned gingerbread is a dense cake. If that is not what you expect from gingerbread, then this recipe is probably not for you.

Provided by Felix4067

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups flour
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
3 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • Grease well either a 9 x 13 baking pan or two 9-inch round pans.
  • Cut a piece of parchment or waxed paper to fit bottom of pan.
  • Cream sugar and shortening together.
  • Mix dry ingredients together.
  • Add the molasses and boiling water to the sugar and shortening mixture, then slowly add dry ingredients to this mixture; mixing well between each addition.
  • Beat eggs well.
  • Add into mixture last.
  • Pour into prepared pan (s).
  • Bake at 350° or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (it should take 20 minutes, but can take as long as 35 minutes).
  • Best when served warm with fresh whipped cream, but delicious any time.

GRANNY'S GINGERBREAD CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



Granny's Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Sauce image

The rich molasses and spice flavor of this old-time dessert is complemented with a buttery caramel sauce.-Joy Sparks, Muskegon, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

9 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup cold water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in molasses and egg until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water., Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack., For caramel sauce, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Serve with warm cake. Top with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 83g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

FAVORITE OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD



Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread image

This is everyone's holiday favorite, even the busy cook's, because it is so easy to make.

Provided by Charles

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup white sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
  • In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Cholesterol 47.8 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 434.7 mg, Sugar 31.5 g

GRANDMA BROWN'S BEANS



Grandma Brown's Beans image

Grandma Brown's canned baked beans are available in the northeast USA but not common elsewhere. They are very simple with only 6 ingredients named on the can. This is a process to recreate them faithfully. Note that these beans are not tomato based, they are thick not saucy, and they are only mildly sweet. The final product either from the can or from the recipe is easily modified to your taste by adding bacon, tomato ketchup, brown sugar, spices. But they are great the way they are. They taste like beans!

Provided by ks100

Categories     Beans

Time 5h20m

Yield 10 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb navy beans
1 teaspoon baking soda
water, to cover
1 teaspoon salt
3 ounces ham or 3 ounces cooked bacon
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
1 bay leaf (optional)

Steps:

  • add 1 teaspoon baking soda to 6 cups water.
  • bring water to a boil.
  • sort through beans for debris.
  • add navy beans to water.
  • boil 10 minutes.
  • turn off heat.
  • cover pot.
  • let sit overnight.
  • rinse beans well.
  • add beans and all other ingredients to oven proof pot with tight fitting lid.
  • stir well.
  • add water until beans are just covered.
  • cover pot with lid.
  • bake 5 to 6 hours at 300°F.
  • every hour stir and add water to cover if beans are drying out.
  • final product should be a thick and not runny.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.6, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 994.3, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 9.2, Protein 9.4

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