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