Molasses Stack Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sorghum molasses
6 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Beat shortening and sugar together until light.
Beat eggs in one at a time.
Add vanilla and molasses and mix well.
Sift flour with cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg.
Add to shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Mix thoroughly; the dough should not be sticky.
Add more flour, if needed.