Ella Davis' Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. molasses
2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. baking soda
5 1/2 c. flour (approximate)

Preparation

Cream well the sugar and shortening.
Add next 4 ingredients. Dissolve the baking soda in 1 cup boiling water.
Add to sugar mixture, then add the flour.
Mix and let stand for 20 minutes. Roll on floured board.
Cut and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Lay cake close in pan.
Bake 20 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Do not take cake from pan while hot.