6 tbsp. corn meal
1 qt. milk
1/2 pt. cold water
1/2 c. suet, chopped
2 level tsp. salt
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 c. molasses
1 level tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 tsp. nutmeg
4 eggs

Put the milk on to boil. Wet the cornmeal with the cold water, and as soon as it boils, stir in the corn meal, salt and suet. Boil 15 minutes, stirring all the time. Chop the suet very fine, taking all the skin off. Take it off the fire. Put in 1/2 cup cold milk, sugar and molasses. Stir the soda into the molasses. Add the spices; beat the egg yolks well and beat in last, the stiff beaten whites. Butter a 2-quart pan and bake immediately for over 1 hour. When done, whey will be in the center. Let cool and serve with cream.