Ingredients
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4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 c. molasses (use sorghum or such as Brer Rabbit)
1 c. buttermilk
Preparation
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To mix, sift flour once and measure.
Add soda, baking powder, spices and salt.
Sift together 3 times.
Cream butter.
Add sugar gradually and cream together until light and fluffy.
Add well beaten eggs, then molasses.
Add flour alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Bake in greased pan in moderately slow oven at 325\u00b0 for about 45 minutes, until done.
Cut in squares.
Good with a sauce (caramel or vanilla).
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