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Kenmore Gingerbread Recipe


Kenmore Gingerbread Recipe Grandmacooks / All my dishes
1 year, 9 months ago
If you visit historic Kenmore Mansion in historic Fredericksburg Virginia, you may have an opportunity to try this gingerbread. Kenmore was the home of George Washington's sister, Betty, and her husband Fielding Lewis, who were also prominent figure... More
Prep:10m Cook:30m Servings:12

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Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • 2 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (heaping)
  • 1 teaspoon ground mace (heaping)
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg (heaping)
  • 2 to 3 ounces brandy
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large orange
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)

Directions
  1. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
  2. Add molasses, spices and brandy and mix until combined.
  3. In another bowl, beat eggs until they are thick and then beat into butter mixture.
  4. Add cream of tartar and baking soda to flour, then add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk, combining well after each addition.
  5. Grate the colored peel from the orange and add to batter.
  6. Squeeze juice from orange and mix into batter.
  7. Add raisins if desired.
  8. Pour batter into a greased 9" x 13" pan.
  9. Bake for 30 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  10. Cool slightly then serve.

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mrspotatohead 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This sounds absolutely delicious. Thanks fo sharing!

kismet 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Oh,boy the smell of ginger bread,wafting thought the house. Thanks for the recipe.Have a good evening

grandmommy 1 year, 9 months ago said:
This sounds great. I appreciate the recips and the little history clip. Thanks, very interesting.

linebb956 1 year, 9 months ago said:
I have been to the Kenmore mansion.. and had the gingerbread.. so good.
Thanks..

peepers 1 year, 6 months ago said:
I love the heritage recipes and this one gets my 5 for sure. Thank you for a great one!

momo_55grandma 1 year, 6 months ago said:
I love gingerbread will print this for this winter good ole gingerbread and hot cocoa yum


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