Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. molasses
1 2/3 c. flour
1 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and egg.
Beat in sorghum molasses. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk.
Pour into 12 x 8-inch pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.