½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons molasses
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift together three times. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs; then flour, alternately with milk, a small amount at a time. Beat after each addition until smooth. Divide batter into two parts. To one part, add spices and molasses. Put by tablespoons into greased loaf pan, 8 × 4 × 3 inches, alternating light and dark mixtures. Bake in moderate oven (350°F.) 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until done. Spread Butter Frosting ([page 17]) on top and sides of cake.
Louisiana Spice Cake
(2 eggs)
2 cups sifted Swans Down Cake Flour
2 teaspoons Calumet Baking Powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ginger
1½ teaspoons cinnamon
¾ teaspoon cloves