Old Fashion Stack Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream the shortening and sugar.
Add molasses.
Mix well.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Beat well after each addition.
Combine soda, baking powder, salt, ginger and flour.
Add alternately with buttermilk.
Beat until smooth. Roll or pat into 6 greased 9-inch cake pans, about 3/8-inch thick.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.