Photo: David Holifield
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- ½ cup molasses
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- spices to taste
- ½ pound raisins
- ¼ pound currants
- flour to make a thick batter
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
2
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
3
Add the eggs, molasses, and milk, mixing well.
4
Stir in the baking soda and spices.
5
Fold in the raisins and currants.
6
Gradually add flour until the batter reaches a thick consistency.
7
Pour the batter into a greased baking pan.
8
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.