From Ogilvie Mills’ “Book For a Cook” 1905. First printed at Foodstuffs in Hot Off the Griddle #50, April 1996.
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sour milk
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
METHOD
- Cream the butter and sugar, add the molasses, then the eggs, one at a time, and beat thoroughly.
- Put the soda in the sour milk, mixing well; sift the flour and spices, and add to other mixture; alternating with the milk; beat well.
- Pour into pan and bake until done.