Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. molasses
1/4 tsp. each: ginger, allspice and cinnamon
3 c. flour
1 c. strong hot coffee
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Soften the shortening.
Mix with sugar, eggs, molasses and spices.
Stir thoroughly.
Add coffee to soda until it's dissolved.
Mix in flour and beat.
Bake in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 30 to 40 minutes.