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Pioneer Poundcake Gingerbread

This will make three large loaf pans.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Bread, Gingerbread
Servings: 24 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 beaten eggs
  • 1 lb white sugar (2 cups)
  • 1 pt molasses (2 cups)
  • 1 teacup peeled, finely grated ginger (just under 3/4)
  • 1 lb creamed butter (2 cups)
  • 1 tsp pearlash (use baking soda) Potassium carbonate, also known as potash or pearl ash, is a leavening used from about 1740. Baking soda will work as a substitute but has more sodium than pearlash.
  • 1 grated nutmeg
  • 1 pinch grated mace
  • 2 lbs flour (6 2/3 cups)

Instructions

  • Cream all ingredients except the flour
  • Add the flour
  • Pour into three (3), well-greased loaf pans