Stack Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. molasses
1 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
5 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Melt 1 cup shortening in saucepan.
Add 1/2 cup molasses, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup buttermilk.
Warm over medium heat, then remove to cool.
Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla.