Recipe for Spiced Orange Gingerbread

Spiced Orange Gingerbread

Ingredients

.....1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
.....1/3 cup sugar
.....1/2 cup butter, melted
.....1/2 cup light molasses
.....1/4 cup water
.....1/4 cup orange juice
.....1 egg
.....1 teaspoon baking soda
.....1 teaspoon ginger
.....1 teaspoon cinnamon
.....1/2 teaspoon salt
.....1/2 teaspoon cloves
.....1/2 cup orange marmalade
.....Sweetened whipped cream

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl combine all ingredients except orange marmalade and whipped cream. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Pour into greased and floured 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. In 1 quart saucepan place orange marmalade. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until heated through (5 minutes). Spread over warm gingerbread. Serve with whipped cream.

Yield: 9 servings