Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups flour (white)
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon mace
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Heat oven to 350�F. Cream shortening and sugar and add eggs and half of the buttermilk. If you don't have buttermilk, mix vinegar and milk together and let it sit for 3 minutes, then add half. Add dry ingredients, remaining milk and molasses. Put into greased cake pans.
Bake at 350� for 30 minutes.
