Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

Shortening, butter or Baking Spray
2 3/4 cups whole wheat Flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
cloves*
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2/3 cup corn or veg oil
2 large eggs, beaten

3/4 cup molasses
1 cup lowfat buttermilk
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with baking spray. Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
Combine sugar, oil and eggs in large bowl; mix well. Gradually pour molasses into sugar mixture; stir until well blended. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to sugar mixture; beat well. Spread batter evenly in prepared baking dish*.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Cut into 12 pieces. Optional: dust with confectioners' sugar.
*grease, or butter and dust with flour