Blackberry Gingerbread
Blackberries and a pudding sauce bring a distinct taste to classic gingerbread.

Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 cup mild-flavored molasses
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3/4 cup warm water
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1-1/2 cups frozen blackberries or boysenberries
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 recipe Pudding Sauce (see recipe below)
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Frozen blackberries or boysenberries, thawed
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Grease and flour a 2-quart square baking dish. Set aside. In a medium bowl combine the 2 cups flour, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda; set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until combined. Add egg and molasses; beat 1 minute. Add the dry mixture and water alternately to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until combined. Toss frozen berries with the 1 tablespoon flour and fold into molasses mixture. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
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Bake 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool 20 minutes more. Serve with Pudding Sauce and additional berries. Makes 9 servings.
Pudding Sauce
In a small saucepan combine 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and 1/4 cup half-and-half or light cream. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve warm. Makes 2/3 cup.
Nutrition information
Calories 350, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 214 mg, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 8%, Iron 18%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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