- 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 c. light molasses
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. hot water
- warm applesauce (optional)
- whipping cream (optional)
- nutmeg (optional)
1. Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg, and molasses. Mix well.
2. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Mix well.
3. Add hot water. Beat well.
4. Pour butter into greased and floured 2 lb. coffee can.
5. Place in crock pot. Cover top of can with 8 paper towels.
6. Cover crock pot and bake on high 2 1/2 – 3 hours.
7. Serve with applesauce.
8. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg and/or powdered sugar.
Happy Crocking!
Love,
Crock Pot Girl
Jenn Bare is the Crock Pot Girl and a busy Wife and Mother who enjoys spending time with her family instead of slaving away in the kitchen. She is also the author of the "Get Crocked: The Definitive Guide to Crockpot Cooking" and founder of GetCrocked.com, named the "#1 Slow Cooking Website" on the Web by "All Women's Talk."
