Gingerbread For One

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 tablespoons salted butter (, softened)

1 large egg yolk

¼ cup molasses

⅔ cup all purpose flour

¼ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

⅛ teaspoon salt

¼ cup hot water

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5-inch baking dish or dish of similar size.

In a medium-sized bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg yolk, and mix in the molasses.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Pour into the sugar/butter mixture and mix well.

Stir in the hot water.

Pour into the prepared pan.

Bake for 30 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow to cool in pan before slicing.

Nutrition

• Calories: 225 kcal
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 61 mg
• Sodium: 201 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 38 g
• Total Sugars: 21 g
• Protein: 2 g