Ginger-Bread
One pint molasses, 1⁄2 pint of sour milk, 2 teaspoonfuls ginger, 1 teacup butter, 1 teaspoonful soda, 2 eggs—salt.
Molasses Ginger Bread
One cup syrup, 1⁄2 cup sugar, 1⁄2 cup sweet milk, 2 tablespoonfuls vinegar, 1⁄2 cup shortening; flour to make moderately thick, and large teaspoonful baking powder.
Quaker Cake
One cup butter, 3 teaspoonfuls ginger, 5 flour, 1⁄2 cup cider or any spirits, 4 eggs, and a teaspoonful of saleratus, dissolved in a teacup of sweet milk.