Ingredients:
1 cup sourdough starter
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large eggs
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, or shortening
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cream together the brown sugar and shortening.
Then add molasses and egg, beating continuously; set aside
In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together and blend into hot water.
Then beat this mixture into creamed mixture.
As the last step, add the sourdough starter slowly, mixing carefully to maintain a bubbly batter.
Pour into lightly buttered and floured 8″x8″ baking pan and bake at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until done.
Best served with ice cream or whipped cream while still hot.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 0 min.
Time total: 0 min.