*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               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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