INGREDIENTS
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
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Cook Time: 30 minutes
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Total Time: 1 hour
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Yield: 3 1/2 to 4 dozens
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Ingredients
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 tsp baking soda
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3/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup dark molasses
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2 eggs
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3 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
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1 tsp salt
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tsp ground ginger
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1 tsp ground nutmeg
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1/2 tsp ground allspice
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1/2 tsp ground cloves
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For the glaze:
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2 cups plus 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
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1 Tbsp butter, very soft
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1/4 cup orange juice
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2 tsp grated orange rind
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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Speck of salt