Molasses Layer Cake

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 c. molasses
  • 1/2 c. white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • flour (self-rising)
  • prepared apples

Directions

  1. 1
    Put molasses on stove to warm, then stir in soda and take off stove.
  2. 2
    The molasses will turn yellow.
  3. 3
    Beat eggs lightly. Now in molasses, stir in all ingredients (except apple) and enough flour to make dough like biscuit dough.
  4. 4
    Grease cake pan. Roll out or pat in a thin layer.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350° until light brown.
  6. 6
    Between layers place apples.

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