Dicky Bird's Ginger Cake

 

Dicky Bird's Ginger Cake:

1 stick soft butter

1/2 C brown sugar, mix together

add to creamed mixture

1 egg

1/2 C molasses

1/4 t anise extract (or vanilla)

2 t ground ginger

3 t cinnamon

1/2 t ground coves

1/2 t allspice, mix together

add to wet mixture

1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t baking soda

2 C flour, mix well

this will be really dry, then you add a cup of cold coffee.  I used almost the whole cup, however, I added a splash or 2 at a time until it was the consistency I wanted. 

pour into a greased pan, bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.  

With the left over cake, I made a ginger bread pudding.   So easy to make, just cube up your "bread" and put in buttered dish.   Whisk together a few eggs, milk, spices and pour over the bread.  Bake at 350 until it pulls from sides and isn't wet.  

With the left over bread pudding, I cut into serving size and placed in the freezer.  On a morning when I want something different I will have these.   I do this when I make waffles too.  

I like to make up "my own" recipes.  I was thinking about an old recipe my mom made for gingerbread and she added a cup of cold coffee, that is why I did that.  So good!

Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.