1 cup butter
1 cup molasses
1 cup brown sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon ginger
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground clove
Preheat oven to 350º. Butter and lightly flour two 9-inch cake pans. Separate
eggs. Beat yolks with mixer, set aside. Cream together butter, molasses and
sugar. Stir in yolks and a little flour. Dissolve baking soda in sour milk and
add to mixture, stir. Add egg whites and remaining ingredients. Blend until
smooth. Pour into pans and bake for45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out
clean. Serve with whipped cream.