Gingerbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. dark (green label) Brer Rabbit molasses
1/2 c. butter
3 c. flour
1 c. sour milk
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. ginger (optional)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 1/4 c. boiling water

Preparation

Mix as for cake.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes.
Floured raisins may be added, if desired.
Omit ginger for molasses cake.
Serve with hot lemon sauce.