Old Fashioned Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. sweet whipping cream
1/2 c. molasses
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in boiling water
2 c. flour
1 c. raisins and nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Cream sugar, eggs and cream.
Add molasses, cinnamon and ginger.
Dissolve baking soda in a little boiling water.
Add to molasses mixture.
Be prepared to work fast (it will sizzle over); quickly add it to the first mixture.
Add flour, do not make the batter too thick.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes in 9 x 13-inch pan.