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This week's recipe was submitted to us by 4 year old Luke of New Jersey. Luke's Mom says, "Luke's favorite part is pouring and mixing. He needs a grownup to do the measuring part but he thinks the pouring and mixing are the most fun!" Great Big Gingerbread Cake Tools needed: 1 big bowl (at least 8 cups) 1 smaller bowl (4 cups) 1-cup dry measuring cup 1-cup or larger liquid measuring cup Measuring spoons Wooden spoon or spatula for mixing 9X13 baking pan Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 stick margarine, softened 1/2 cup molasses 1 cup boiling water 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 2 cups flour 1 tbl cinnamon 1/2 tbl ground ginger 1/2 tsp allspice 2 eggs Instructions: 
1. Grease a 9X13 pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment or waxed paper. Turn the oven on to 350.
2. Mix together the sugar and margarine in a big bowl. 3. Ask a grownup to pour the boiling water in the big bowl. Mix it in. 4. Add the molasses to the big bowl and mix. 5. Mix together the baking soda, baking powder, flour, and spices in a smaller bowl. You can use a chopstick to mix it up! 6. Slowly pour the flour mix into the bigger bowl. Stir it in until all the lumps are gone. 7. Crack 2 eggs into the big bowl and mix it up. 8. Pour the batter into your baking pan. 9. The batter will be very bubbly! 10. Ask a grownup to put it into the oven for 25 to 30 minutes. 11. You can eat this cake warm or cold. Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 12 Great recipe Luke! 
This column is sponsored in part by our friends at Crafty Cooking Kits, where food is fun and art is edible!
Luke will be receiving a Crayola Crafty Cooking Kit along with other fun prizes for his recipe and photo submission. Want to receive one too? Click here to find out how! NOTE: MomsMenu, FamilyCorner, and Crafty Cooking Kits are excited that your children enjoy being in the kitchen. While it is a lot of fun to cook, it is also a big responsibility and caution should be exercised with certain recipes. Whenever there is cooking involved, you will see the red "HOT" button on that particular recipe. Should cutting or chopping be necessary, the orange "SHARP" button will appear. Parents, Please always supervise your children while in the kitchen, never leave your kids alone while cooking, cutting, or handling food. Let’s keep the cooking experience happy and safe! June 2005 |
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