Easy Molasses & Ginger Bread

According to all new studies about the benefits of blackstrap molasses for healthy living, I found another way to add molasses into a bread recipe and to add molasses into the daily diet. This recipe is very easy to prepare; It can be adapted to a one-bowl recipe for easy clean up. The fresh ginger makes this bread quite tasteful.  However, if fresh ginger is hard to find, powdered ginger is just fine. To learn more about the benefits of molasses, the web address, http://dietsok.info/blackstrap-molasses-8-benefits-for-your-health/, will explain them. I hope this recipe will always be a part of your healthy living.

Ingredients:

Dry ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp fresh minced ginger

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground clove
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Wet ingredients:

1 cup warm water

1/3 cup molasses

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup coconut oil or vegetables oil
1 egg

Topping with 1/4 cup coconut flakes

Equipment:

One 8 or 9 inch  round cake pan

Directions:

Use 1 tbs coconut oil to grease the cake pan.

Preheat the oven to 350°.

Sift the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.

Combine the wet ingredients egg in another mixing bowl. Use a handheld beater to beat well 

Add the combined wet ingredients with the sifted dry ingredients and beat just until smooth.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and top with 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

This bread tastes fantastic when served warm.