Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. molasses
1 c. boiling water
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten

Preparation

Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together.
Combine butter, sugar, molasses and eggs and blend well.
Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
Add boiling water and stir until smooth. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes in large loaf pan.
Frost as desired.