Pumpkin Gingerbread

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup light cream
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsps cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 2/3 cup margarine
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tsps baking soda
• 2/3 cup molasses
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp unsifted icing sugar
• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup skim milk

Directions

1. In large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda and spices.
2. In separate bowl, cream butter, margarine and brown sugar. Blend in eggs one at a time, followed by molasses.
3. In 2-cup measure, add vinegar, skim milk and cream. Total volume of liquid should be 1 1/3 cups. (You can adjust amounts of cream and skim milk according to your preference.)
4. Add dry ingredients (in three portions) alternately with liquid ingredients (in two portions) to creamed mixture, incorporating well after each addition.
5. Fold in raisins, if desired.
6. Turn batter into prepared 9x13" pan.
7. Bake at 350 °F (175 °C) for 45 to 55 minutes, or until center of cake tests done.
8. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Using a sieve, sprinkle icing sugar over top of cake before cutting into squares.