Colonial Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg

Preparation

Preheat the over to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Butter and flour a 9x9x2 inch pan.
Measure all ingredients into a large bowl. With mixer at low speed, beat until blended, constantly scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula.
Increase the speed to medium and continue beating for 3 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
Pour into pan. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Note: 1 T. vinegar plus milk may be substituted for the buttermilk.