Grandma'S Famous Gingerbread

• 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 c. molasses
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• powdered sugar (optional)
• sweetened whipped cream (optional)

1. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Combine buttermilk and soda; add to sugar mixture, mixing well.
4. Sift flour and ginger together.
5. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, mixing well.
6. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
7. Bake at 350u0b0 for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. If desired, serve
9. gingerbread dusted with powdered sugar or topped with a dollop of whipped cream.

butter, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, molasses, flour, ground ginger, powdered sugar, whipped cream

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=708616 (may not work)