Old Fashioned Stack Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. molasses
2/3 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Sift flour, soda, baking powder, and salt together.
Cream shortening.
Add 1 cup sugar gradually, blending well.
Stir in molasses.
Add 1 egg at a time, beating after each addition.
Add flour and milk alternately, beating until smooth.
Place batter in 6 or 7 waxed paper lined 8-inch cake pans.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15-18 minutes.