Record #:

34771

Author(s):

Moore, Ann Gillikin

Abstract:

Gunger, a molasses flavored cake, remains a Harkers Island tradition. The author, Ann Moore, attributes Gunger to Carteret County’s local history of maritime traditions. Early trade routes between the West Indies and North Carolina brought sugar products to the state, notably sugar and molasses. The recipe for Gunger is included in the article, recorded by the author’s grandmother.

Source:

The Researcher (NoCar F 262 C23 R47), Vol. 24 Issue 2, Fall-Spring 2008/2009, p14-15

Subject(s):

Harkers Island--History; Recipes