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Mary Washington’s 1784 Gingerbread Cake

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INGREDIENTS

1784

adapted from mount vernon's gingerbread from mary ball washington mother of george washington

3

i made changes to the original recipe. i substituted buttermilk

1/2 cup

butter

1/2 cup

brown sugar

1 cup

molasses

1/2 cup

buttermilk

2 tbsp

ground ginger

2 tsp

cinnamon

1 tsp

nutmeg

1/2 tsp

ground cloves

1/4 cup

brandy

3

eggs whisked or

3 cups

flour

1 tsp

cream of tartar

1

orange zest

1 tsp

baking soda

2 tbsp

warm water

1 cup

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