Grandma's Recipes for Mother and Daughter

by American Molasses Company

1 egg, unbeaten

⅔ cup sour milk

Heat oven to 350° F. (moderate). Sift together first three ingredients. Cream shortening, sugar, soda, and spices. Add molasses. Stir in ¼ cup flour mixture. Beat in egg. Add sour milk alternately with remaining flour mixture. Beat ½ minute. Bake 40 minutes or until done in a well-greased, lightly floured, 8x8x2-inch pan. Cool. Frost as desired.

YIELD: 9 servings.

Molasses-Raisin Cake: Stir ¾ cup chopped raisins into mixture just before adding egg.

BROILED COCONUT TOPPING

3 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 tablespoon GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

¼ cup sugar