Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 lard
- 240 ml molasses
- 325 gr all purpose flour
- 200 gr sugar
- 120 ml water
- 110 gr butter
- 16 gr powdered ginger
- 12 gr baking soda
- 8 gr salt
- 4 gr cinnamon
Put the butter, lard, sugar, molasses, and water in a saucepan with the spices and bring to the boil; remove from the heat and allow to cool. Sift the flour, soda, and salt into a large bowl. Stir the cooled liquid quickly through. Beat the eggs well and stir them into the batter. Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and bake in an oven preheated to 180ºC or about 35 minutes or until the top is well browned and the sides pull away slightly. SOURCE: Biscuits, Spoonbread, and Sweet Potato Pie (pg. 250) ----
