Lafayette Gingerbread

Name: Lafayette Gingerbread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup molasses; 3 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 tablespoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground mace; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup warm milk (105° to 115°); 1/2 cup brandy; 2 tablespoons grated orange rind; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 cup raisins

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup molasses
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground mace
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup warm milk (105° to 115°)
1/2 cup brandy
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup raisins

Directions

1

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add molasses and eggs; beat well.
2

Combine flour, cream of tartar, and spices.
3

Dissolve soda in warm milk; add to creamed mixture alternately with flour mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat well after each addition. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
4

Pour batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Cut into squares to serve.