Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3  cup butter, softened
• 1/2  cup packed brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1/2  cup mild-flavored molasses
• 3/4  cup warm water
• 1-1/2  cups frozen blackberries or boysenberries
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1  recipe Pudding Sauce (see recipe below)
•   Frozen blackberries or boysenberries, thawed

Directions

1. 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.

2. 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.