Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 egg
  • dash of salt
  • sugar to taste as you want
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine all ingredients and mix well.
  2. 2
    Make a dough as making biscuits.
  3. 3
    Roll out in thin layers and bake just enough to brown on both sides.
  4. 4
    Have dried apples cooked and ready.
  5. 5
    Put a layer of apples between each layer of cake.
  6. 6
    Make it as high as desired. Let cake set for at least a day or so in refrigerator before serving.

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