Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. dark molasses
1 c. sour milk
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Mix together thoroughly the shortening, sugar and egg.
Blend in molasses and sour milk.
Sift together flour, soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon and stir into mixture.
Beat well.
Oil bread pan.
Pour in pan and bake for 35 to 45 minutes at 325\u00b0.