Spiced Gyngerbrede
- 12 cup shortening
- 2 34 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons orange rind, grated
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon mace
- 1 cup molasses or 1 cup sorghum
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 14 cup orange juice
- 12 cup raisins
- 14 cup brandy or 14 cup fruit juice or 14 cup coffee
- George Washington's mother's recipe uses no ginger.
- Fruit juice or coffee may be substituted for brandy.
- Cream shortening and orange rind together.
- Add brown sugar gradually and cream thoroughly.
- Blend in well beaten eggs.
- Beat hard for 1-2 minutes to make a smooth batter.
- Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together and add to creamed mixture alternately with the molasses and mix of orange juice/brandy.
- Add raisins.
- Pour in well greased and floured 8" X 12" X 2-1/2" pan.
- bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
shortening, flour, orange rind, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, eggs, mace, molasses, nutmeg, orange juice, raisins, brandy
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-gyngerbrede-7239 (may not work)