Lafayette Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Lafayette Gingerbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup molasses; 3 eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 2 tablespoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground mace; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup warm milk (105u00b0 to 115u00b0); 1/2 cup brandy; 2 tablespoons grated orange rind; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 cup raisins

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup molasses
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground mace
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup warm milk (105u00b0 to 115u00b0)
1/2 cup brandy
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
1/3 cup orange juice
1 cup raisins

1
Cream butter; gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add molasses and eggs; beat well.
2
Combine flour, cream of tartar, and spices.
3
Dissolve soda in warm milk; add to creamed mixture alternately with flour mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat well after each addition. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
4
Pour batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350u00b0 for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Cut into squares to serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 cup molasses, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Lafayette Gingerbread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lafayette Gingerbread

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