Show ONE IN A SERIES OF ARTICLES in the kitchen ON THE FINE ART OF COOKERY J 4 ball t 4 i sirs airs alta thackeray of croydon stirs up a batch of her tender fluffy gingerbread cake her family cant get enough of it the neighbors rave about it that tender fluffy gingerbread cake one of the delicacies prepared by mrs airs alta thackeray of croydon mrs airs thackeray ackeray Tb has graciously given us the recipe for this cake as follows tender fluffy gingerbread cake cup shortening V I 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp asp cinnamon I 1 tsp asp ginger 1 tsp asp nutmeg I 1 ti cups flour 1 tsp asp soda t a cup molasses cup boiling water mix ingredients thoroughly cream shortening and sugar add well beaten egg add spices next mix alix well add flour prid and soda sifted together add molasses and finally boiling water bake in moderate oven about one half hour |