My grandmother used to send me recipes in the mail and this is one that I treasure the most. I refer to it as a snack "bread" more than a "cake". Most people love it for the nostalgic feeling they get when their grandmother's made it when they were children. Great for the cold months with it's warm aroma filling your house. Perfect with coffee or tea after dinner.

Ingredients

eggs, well beaten↗2
white sugar↗1⁄2 cup
molasses↗1 1⁄2 cups
melted butter1⁄2 cup
baking soda, dissolved in↗2 teaspoons
boiling water1 cup
flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
ground cloves↗1 teaspoon
nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
salt↗1
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Step-by-step instructions

1
Mix all dry ingredients except the baking soda.
2
Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water.
3
Add the baking soda mixture, beaten eggs, melted butter and the molasses to the dry mixture.
4
Mix well.
5
Batter will be thin.
6
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, checking the cake at 40 minutes with a toothpick (center comes out clean).
7
Serve warm.
8
May dust with some powdered sugar.

Source: food.com

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