Royal Ginger cakes

Ingredients

• Three pounds of flour,
• One pound of sugar
• One pound of butter
• Half a pint of molasses
• One gill of cream (1/2 cup)
• One cup of ginger

Directions

1. Mix three pounds of flour, one pound of sugar, and one pound of butter into a large bowl.
2. Stir in a half pint of molasses, one gill of cream, and one cup of ginger.
3. Remove the dough from the bowl and roll it out on the table.
4. Bake in a slack oven until the desired color is achieved.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Nathaniel Anderson
Louisiana Anthology
December 15, 2023