Grandma's Recipes for Mother and Daughter

by American Molasses Company

½ cup sugar

1 teaspoon double-acting or 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar baking powder

½ teaspoon soda

1 teaspoon salt

½ cup shortening

¾ cup GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

2 eggs

1 teaspoon flavoring

½ cup milk

Heat oven to 375° F. (moderate). Sift first five ingredients into mixing bowl. Add shortening, molasses, eggs, and flavoring. Mix until all flour is dampened. Beat 2 minutes by hand or electric beater (low speed). Add milk. Beat 2 more minutes. Bake 25 minutes or until done in 2 well-greased, lightly floured, round, 8-inch, layer cake pans. Cool; frost as desired.