Grandma'S Molasses Feather Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder or cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. molasses
2 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0 (moderate).
Use one-bowl method.
Sift first 5 ingredients into mixing bowl.
Add shortening, molasses, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Mix until all flour is dampened.
Beat 2 minutes by hand or electric beater (low speed). Add milk.
Beat 2 more minutes.
Bake 25 minutes or until done in 2 well-greased, lightly floured, round 8-inch layer cake pans. Cool; frost as desired.
Have all ingredients at room temperature.