snack saturday

Pumpkin Gingerbread



2/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin(or use fresh)
½ cup molasses
½ cup milk
2 ½ cups flour
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon cloves

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

2) In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and pumpkin; beat 2 minutes.

3) In a separate large bowl, sift together remaining ingredients. Add to wet ingredients; mix well.

4) Pour mixture into prepared baking pan; bake 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly, remove from pan, and serve.