Kentucky Pioneer Washday Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. molasses
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. milk
4 c. sifted flour
1 c. butter or butter flavored shortening
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 eggs

Preparation

Cream
molasses,
butter
(shortening)\tand sugar until well blended.
Combine
milk with well beaten eggs.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with egg-milk
liquid.
Stir only until smooth.\tDivide batter into 6 equal
amounts
about
1 cup batter each.
Spread batter in well greased
9-inch
cake
pans.
Makes 6 layers.
Bake in a moderate oven (325\u00b0) for 12 to 15 minutes.
Stack layers with applesauce between
layers, use 3 to 4 cups applesauce sweetened
and\tspiced to taste.\tServe plain or with whipped topping.