Free Recipe Spiced Gingerbread

Recipe Type: Free Cake Recipes
Recipe Preparation: bake
Cooking Temperature:
Recipe Serves: 1

Ingredients for Spiced Gingerbread Recipe

1/2 c Shortening
3 Eggs
2 3/4 c Flour
1 ts Mace
2 tb Orange rind, grated
1 c Molasses or sorghum
1 ts Soda
1 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Orange juice
1/2 c Brown sugar
1/2 c Raisins
1 ts Cinnamon
1/4 c Brandy, fruitjuice or coffee

Spiced Gingerbread Preparation

George Washington’s mother’s recipe uses no ginger. Fruit juice or coffee may be substituted for brandy. Cream shortening and orange rind together. Add brown sugar gradually and cream thoroughly. Blend in well beaten eggs. Beat hard for 1-2 minutes to make a smooth batter. Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together and add to creamed mixture alternately with the molasses and mix of orange juice/brandy. Add raisins. Pour in well greased and floured 8 X 12 X 2-1/2 pan. bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Mrs. Harold T. Cook

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