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DROP  GINGER  CAKES
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DROP GINGER CAKES

6 ingredients 2 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

438
Calories
14g
Protein
25g
Fat
41g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • one pint of molasses
  • half pint of buttermilk
  • two tablespoons of ginger
  • one teacup of butter
  • four eggs
  • one table- spoon of soda

Directions

1

MRS. C. H. GETCHELL. ^

2

One pint of molasses, a half pint of buttermilk, one teacup of butter and lard, four eggs, two tablespoons of ginger, one table- spoon of soda and flour sufficient to make a stiff batter. Drop into a shallow pan.

By Des Moines. Plymouth church. [from old catalog] · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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