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Ginger Loaf

Rub six ounces of butter or dripping into one pound of flour, put it in a basin and add a quarter of a pound of sugar, half an ounce of ground ginger and half the latter quantity of mixed spice, or a little powdered cloves and nutmeg. When it is well-mixed, add three well-beaten eggs and three-quarters of a pound of treacle Work this vigorously, add one teaspoonful of bicarbondate of soda dissolved in a wineglassful of warm water, and turn it into a well-buttered, shallow, square tin, only half filling it to allow for rising; two ounces of candied peel, finely minced, or half an ounce of caraway seeds may be added if desired. Put the tin in a moderate oven and bake slowly until done.