molasses cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup hot, brewed coffee

Recipe

• sift together salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, flour, and baking soda.
• cream shortening and sugar gradually, then add molasses and eggs. mix in sifted ingredients. stir in hot coffee; batter will be thin.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 30 minutes. cool.