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Great Big Gingerbread Cake!--Kids Cooking Contest Winner!!
This week's recipe was submitted to us by 4 year old Luke of New Jersey.
Luke's Mom says, "Luke's favorite part is pouring and mixing. He needs a grownup to do the measuring part but he thinks the pouring and mixing are the most fun!"
Great Big Gingerbread Cake
Tools needed:
1 big bowl (at least 8 cups)
1 smaller bowl (4 cups)
1-cup dry measuring cup
1-cup or larger liquid measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Wooden spoon or spatula for mixing
9X13 baking pan
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 stick margarine, softened
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup boiling water
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups flour
1 tbl cinnamon
1/2 tbl ground ginger
1/2 tsp allspice
2 eggs
Instructions:
1. Grease a 9X13 pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment or waxed paper. Turn the oven on to 350.
2. Mix together the sugar and margarine in a big bowl.
3. Ask a grownup to pour the boiling water in the big bowl. Mix it in.
4. Add the molasses to the big bowl and mix.
5. Mix together the baking soda, baking powder, flour, and spices in a smaller bowl. You can use a chopstick to mix it up!
6. Slowly pour the flour mix into the bigger bowl. Stir it in until all the lumps are gone.
7. Crack 2 eggs into the big bowl and mix it up.
8. Pour the batter into your baking pan.
9. The batter will be very bubbly!
10. Ask a grownup to put it into the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
Kids love to cook! There are so many different recipes that children can be a part of, share yours here!
