Gingerbread

TinyArtist

  GingerbreadYield: 3 layers nine inches square

  Ingredients  

• 1 1/2  cup  evaporated milk
• 1 1/2  tablespoon  vinegar
• 1 1/2  quart  flour, (1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 1/2  teaspoon  baking soda
• 1 1/2  teaspoon  ginger
• 1 1/2  teaspoon  cinnamon
• 1 1/2  teaspoon  baking powder
• 3/4  teaspoon  cloves
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1 1/2  cup  sugar, (3/4 pound)
• 2 1/4  cup  molasses
• 6    eggs
• 1 1/2  cup soft shortening, (3/4 pound)
  

  Directions  

• Mix evaporated milk and vinegar.
• Sift flour, then measure.
• Resift into mixing bowl with other dry ingredients.
• Add molasses to the soured milk.
• Stir into dry ingredients.
• Add eggs, one at a time, and beat thoroughly, then add the shortening.
• Pour into well greased layer cake pans.
• Bake in a moderate oven (375f) 25 to 30 minutes.
  

Gsells1930

This will be handy with the holidays coming.  

Fikali

Thank you so much for this recipe!

kipilla30

Thank you!