Pumpkin Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 egg
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. canned pumpkin
1 (4-serving size) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 c. milk
1/2 (4 1/2 oz.) carton frozen dessert topping, thawed

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in molasses and egg. Add dry ingredients alternately with 1/2 cup water. Pour into greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool.