Spice Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. dark brown sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. cloves (powdered)
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ginger
2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Butter a bread pan (9 x 5 x 3-inch).
Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Beat egg yolks and brown sugar in mixer until very light and fluffy. Add spices and flour (mixture will be stiff).
Beat egg whites until firm and peaked.
Spoon half of the egg whites into the mixture and when well blended, add the other half with the baking powder.
Mix.
Spread batter into well-greased bread pan.
Butter a piece of aluminum foil and cover the batter with it.
Batter will rise considerably.
Bake 1 hour without opening oven, then turn oven to 300\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Knife inserted should come out clean.
Slice thin and serve with butter.