Mrs. Claus’s gingerbread

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½ cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
1 large egg or ¼ cup egg substitute
¾ cup molasses
2 cups sorghum-corn flour blend
1¼ teaspoon xanthan gum (available at Sprouts and Whole Foods Markets)
1¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup soy milk plus 1 teaspoon cider vinegar (combined)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a regular loaf pan with non-stick spray. In a large bowl, mix sugar and canola oil well with a hand mixer. Add egg and molasses; mix again. In a medium bowl, combine flour blend, xanthan gum, baking soda, spices, and salt. Add half of flour mixture and half of soy milk to sugar mixture. Blend well. Repeat with flour and sugar mixtures. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes to an hour or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center. Cool and remove from pan after about 30 minutes. Makes one loaf (eight servings).