Homemade Sailor Jacks can be enjoyed in many ways. You can eat them plain, spread them with butter or jam, or pair them with soup and stew. Some people even soak them briefly in milk or tea to soften them, just as sailors once did.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup raisins
Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 tablespoons water
How To Make Homemade Sailor Jacks
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and thoroughly grease two muffin tins.
- In a small bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and white pepper until well combined.
- In a large bowl, mix butter and brown sugar until light and airy. Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by the molasses and buttermilk.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined, then mix in hot water and raisins.
- Scoop batter into the prepared muffin tins, they should be a little over half full.
- Bake for 20-24 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Icing: Mix together all icing ingredients and drizzle over muffins while still warm. Alternatively, you can dip the tops of the muffins in the icing.