GINGERBREAD AND SMALL CAKES.
GINGERBREAD.
MRS. FARQUHARSON SMITH.
Three fourths pound of butter, two cups of milk, five cups of flour, two cups of molasses, two cups of sugar, five eggs, four tablespoons of ginger. Mix butter and sugar together. Mix the molasses and milk and flour, then the eggs, whip the latter well but not separately, the risings put in last, one teaspoonful of baking soda, and two of cream tartar; if sour milk or cream is used the latter need not be used; a large flat pan with well buttered paper. Cooked in a moderate oven it takes about three quarters of an hour to bake. Sour cream makes it much richer and not quite so much butter required.
SPONGE GINGERCAKE.
MRS. ANDREW T. LOVE.
Four eggs, three cups molasses, one cup sugar, one half cup of milk or water, one half cup butter, three small tablespoons ginger, one half teaspoon nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, one and one half pounds flour light weight, three teaspoon baking powder, lemon or vanilla flavoring.