Kenmore Gingerbread

Name: Kenmore Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 cup west india molasses; 1/2 cup warm milk; 2 tablespoons ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons mace; 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg; 2 -3 ounces brandy; 3 eggs; 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 large orange, juiced and rind grated; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup raisins (optional)

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup west india molasses
1/2 cup warm milk
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons mace
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 -3 ounces brandy
3 eggs
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 large orange, juiced and rind grated
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

Cut up in a pan the butter and brown sugar; beat to a cream with a paddle.
3

Add molasses and warm milk, ginger, cinnamon, mace and nutmeg; add brandy.
4

Beat eggs till very light and thick.
5

Flour and cream of tartar should be sifted, then stirred alternately with the beaten eggs into the batter.
6

Mix in the juice and the grated rind of the orange.
7

Dissolve soda in a little warm water, and stir in .
8

Beat until very light.
9

Raisins are a good addition.
10

Bake in a loaf, sheet or patty pans for about 30 minutes.