As the name says, gingerbread does include powdered ginger, in addition to a variety of spices, including vanilla extract, cinnamon, and cloves, per Sugar Spun Run. A classic recipe also calls for brown sugar and molasses. While not commonly used in modern-day America, molasses is key for gingerbread, according to Sugar Spun Run, which gives the treat its authentic gingerbread taste.
When the recipe was first made in the New World, molasses was considered an affordable sweetener, per Southern Living. Gingerbread became a popular dessert in the South because of the affordability of the ingredients, as well as the availability of others, such as butter and eggs. According to Food Network, molasses is made from leftovers. The sweet ingredient is made from sugar cane juice which is the result of white sugar being processed, or it can be made from the processing sugar from beet molasses. Molasses, per Food Network, is thick and dark. While used for its sweetness in gingerbread, in fact, it has less sugar than other syrups. There are also several types of molasses: light, dark, and blackstrap (via Medical News Today). Sugar Spun Run uses "unsulphured" molasses, which is milder than sulphured molasses. And compared to dark or blackstrap molasses, is less bitter.
Don't save gingerbread for a Christmastime treat. Make it any day of the year and bite into some deliciousness.
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