Maryland Gingerbread
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 pound butter
- 2 cups brown cane sugar
- 4 eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup New Orleans molasses
- 1 teaspoon soda
- ginger
Beat egg yolks well and add to butter and sugar, which have been creamed together. Mix soda and molasses, creaming together, and add to eggs, butter and sugar. Add cream and stir in flour. Spice to taste or omit together. Beat in stiffly beaten egg whites, and bake in a slow oven. A variety of spices may be used.
Submitted by Jul 23, 2009
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