Carrot Gingerbread

Ingredients

• 4 |b. Flour
• 1 lb. Grated Carrot
• 1 oz. Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Syrup
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 2 Teaspvons Mixed Spice
• 4 ozs. Fat

Method

1. 1

   Sift flour, soda, and spices into a basin.

2. 2

   Add carrot.

3. 3

   Put syrup, fat, and sugar into a pan, heat until sugar is melted.

4. 4

   Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.

5. 5

   Add a little milk if too dry.

6. 6

   Put in a baking tin and bake for one hour in a moderate oven.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The housewives' book of recipes & hints (1940) by Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defence (Great Britain), page 4. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

CARROT GINGERBREAD. 4 |b. Flour 1 lb. Grated Carrot 1 oz. Sugar 2 Tablespoons Syrup 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger 2 Teaspvons Mixed Spice 4 ozs. Fat

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