1 cup Porto Rico molasses

1 cup sour milk

1 (rounded) teaspoon soda in 2 tablespoons boiling water

1 cup boiling water

2 teaspoons Bee Brand Powdered Ginger

2 eggs and 3 cups flour

1 teaspoon Bee Brand Powdered Cinnamon

½ teaspoon Bee Brand Nutmeg

2 tablespoons lard

2 tablespoons butter