Ginger Pudding
Origin: Clarksville, Tennessee
Source: Martha McCulloch-Williams, 1913
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 large cup rich black molasses
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon soda
- flour
Instructions
- Beat three eggs very light with two cups sugar, a large cup rich black molasses, three-quarters cup butter creamed, and tablespoon ginger beaten fine.
- Add Half a cup rich sour cream, and half a cup boiling water with teaspoon soda dissolved in it.
- Add flour enough to make a thickish batter.
- Pour into a deep greased pan, and bake quickly.
- Serve hot with rich sauce that is flavored with some orange juice and peel.