Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar1 cup cold butter1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda2 large eggs, room temperatureConfectioners’ sugar, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside 2 cups. Combine remaining crumb mixture with the remaining ingredients.
Sprinkle 1 cup of the reserved crumbs into a greased 12-in. cast-iron skillet or 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour batter over crumbs and sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
