New England Spice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup molasses
3/4 cup milk

Preparation

Butter two 9\" round cake pans and line with parchment paper or waxed paper; preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Cream butter and sugar thoroughly and add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Blend in molasses and add the sifted ingredients alternately with the milk; beat well.
Pour into prepared cake pans and bake for about 25 minutes or until cakes test done.