Title

Molasses Sponge Cake

Subject

molasses

sugar

Crisco

egg

flour

cream of tartar

baking soda

cloves

salt

water

Description

MOLASSES SPONGE CAKE

1 cup molasses
½ cup sugar
½ cup Crisco
1 egg
2½ cups flour (scant)
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 heaping teaspoon soda
½ teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon salt

Beat well and add 1 cup boiling water.
Beat again. Bake 350 about
Doris Withee 40
Priscilla #69 minutes

4/22/63
good

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# Molasses Sponge Cake

*From Priscilla*

## Ingredients

- 1 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Crisco
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 cups flour (scant)
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 heaping tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup boiling water

## Instructions

1. Beat all ingredients together well.
2. Add 1 cup boiling water and beat again.
3. Bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes.

Creator

Alberta P. Thornton

Source

RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)

Date

4/22/63

Contributor

Doris Withee

Priscilla

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten recipe card

Identifier

RCA0005-20260528-0027

Coverage

Maine, US