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William769

(55,843 posts)
Sat Nov 5, 2022, 06:01 PM Nov 2022

This was my favorite cake growing up in Appalachia

My Mother & Aunts would switch up between the different butters when making this cake, and on special occasions, they used apples.



recipe for cake

1/2 cup shortening..1/2 cup brown sugar..1/2 cup buttermilk..1/3 cup molasses..1 large egg..1 t. Vanilla.........3 1/2 cups flour..1 t. Ginger....1t. Cinnamon..1/2 t. Baking soda...pinch of salt...1/2 t. Nutmeg.
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This was my favorite cake growing up in Appalachia (Original Post) William769 Nov 2022 OP
Yum! ailsagirl Nov 2022 #1
This would be so fun to do for a family dinner. Hope22 Nov 2022 #2
That sounds good. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2022 #3
My mom used to make it too! blueinredohio Nov 2022 #4
I am in East Tennessee SouthernIrish Nov 2022 #5

Hope22

(3,043 posts)
2. This would be so fun to do for a family dinner.
Sat Nov 5, 2022, 06:45 PM
Nov 2022

I bet it is delicious. Love the idea that it has to chill overnight. Anticipation!!💗💗

SouthernIrish

(531 posts)
5. I am in East Tennessee
Sat Nov 5, 2022, 07:42 PM
Nov 2022

You can find these at every grocery store and family run restaurant around here. The more cinnamon the better.

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