Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 tsp. soda
1 c. thick buttermilk
1 c. molasses
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. melted shortening, margarine or butter
1 egg, slightly beaten

Preparation

Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add to the molasses.
Sift flour; measure and sift again with remaining dry ingredients.
Blend slightly.
Add melted shortening and beaten egg; beat well.
Pour into greased 9 x 9-inch pan.
I like to bake mine in a 9 x 9-inch iron skillet.
Bake in oven 35 to 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.