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                                Gingerbread
 
 Recipe By     : Dee Bell
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:45
 Categories    : Cake                             Dessert
                 German                           Winter
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      cups          white flour
    1 1/2  teaspoons     baking powder
      1/4  teaspoon      mace or allspice
      1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
      1/2  cup           granulated sugar, brown sugar, or honey
    4                    eggs
    1      teaspoon      powdered ginger
    1      teaspoon      cinnamon
      1/4  teaspoon      ground cloves
      1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
      1/2  cup           shortening or butter
      1/2  cup           molasses
      1/2  cup           buttermilk
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                         MIX TOGETHER FOR SOUR MILK:
                         1/2 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vinegar
 
 Heat oven to 350°F. Cream shortening and sugar and add eggs and half of the
 buttermilk. If you don't have buttermilk, mix vinegar and milk together and
 let it sit for 3 minutes, then add half. Add dry ingredients, remaining milk
 and molasses. Put into greased cake pans.
 
 Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
 
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