One-Pot Black Pepper Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda, sifted
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. powdered cloves
1/2 tsp. dried mustard
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
8 Tbsp. butter (1 stick)
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. dark molasses
2 Tbsp. instant coffee powder
2 eggs
1 c. boiling water

Preparation

Measure the flour in a 4-cup measuring cup and thoroughly mix in the baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, mustard, pepper and ginger. Set aside.
In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter.
Remove from heat and add the sugar, molasses, coffee and eggs, beating with a whisk until smooth, and beat in the boiling water.
Pour batter into a greased and flour-dusted 9-inch square baking pan. Bake in a preheated 375\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes, until a tester inserted in center comes out with just a few crumbs clinging to it. Cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.
Invert, remove from pan and cool completely right side up.
Serve warm or completely cool with ice cream or whipped cream.