Nadine'S Molasses (Stack) Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. molasses
3 eggs
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 tsp. soda
1 c. hot tap water
2 1/2 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar together.
Add eggs; add molasses. Sift flour, spices and salt together.
Add to mixture.
Put soda in boiling water and add to batter, beating constantly by hand. Pour into 4 greased and floured 9-inch pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until done, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Cool and stack together with applesauce between the layers.