Maple Gingerbread

What you’ll need
3/4 cup maple flavored syrup
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 cup sour cream
1 egg, well beaten
2 1/3 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 melted butter or shortening

Method to savour
- Combine maple flavored syrup, molasses, sour cream and beaten egg.
- Sift dry ingredients together and stir into liquid, beat well.
- Add melted fat and beat thoroughly.
- Pour into oblong baking pan, which has been lined with wax paper.
- Bake in moderate oven (350 F) for 30 minutes or until done.
- Before serving, top with 1 mint cream (whipped) or with vanilla ice cream.