3 Eggs — beaten
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1 c Sugar
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1 c Oil
1 ts Salt
1 c Molasses
1 ts Cinnamon
1 c Buttermilk
1 ts Baking powder
3 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Ground ginger
Mix together eggs, sugar, oil, molasses and buttermilk with an electric
mixer. Sift dry ingredients and add to liquid mixture; blend thoroughly,
but do not overmix. Bake in greased and floured 9 by 13 inch pan for 1 hour
at 325 degrees. (From the Miami Herald many years back. The Biscayne
Cafeteria was a landmark for many years in Coral Gables, Florida and was
known for their down-home Southern cooking.)
Yields
1 Servings