Tim Dineen

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup chopped crystalized ginger

Preheat ovven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9×13 pan.

Sift dry ingredients together. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in molasses. Mix in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Mix in crystallized ginger. Bake until springy to touch, about 50 minutes.