Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 quart orleans molasses
- two tablespoons soda
- two tablespoons ginger
- ginger
Directions
Mrs. R. M. Hendei-son.
One quart Orleans molasses, pint lard or butter, pint buttermilk, two tablespoons soda, two tablespoons ginger, flour enough to make a stiff batter ; pour the ftiolasses and rhilk boilmg hot into a large tin bread- pan in which have been placed the ginger and soda, (the pan must be large enough to prevent running
over,) stir in all the flour possible, after which stir in the lard or butter ; when cold mould with flour and cut in cakes. Care must be taken to follow these di- rections implicitly or the cakes will not be good ; remember to add the lard or butter last, and buttermilk, not sour milk must be used ; boil the molasses in a skillet, and after pouring it into the pan, put the butter- milk in the same skillet, boil and pour it over the molasses, ginger and soda.