Preparation Time: 15 minutes; Cooking Time: 45-60 minutes or until a tester inserted removes clean

1/2	cup	Butter, softened (1 stick)
1/2	cup	Sugar
1		Egg
1	cup	Blackstrap Molasses
2-1/2	cup	Flour
1-1/2	tsp.	Cinnamon
1	tsp.	Ground Cloves
1	tsp.	Ground Ginger (I also have used 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger root)
1/2	tsp.	Salt
1-1/2	tsp.	Baking Soda
1	cup	Coffee (hot strong freshly brewed)

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Butter (or use bakers secret) an 8-inch square of 9-inch round cake pan and set aside.
• Cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
• In a large bowl, beat the egg into the molasses, then add to the butter mixture.
• Sift together the flour, spices, and salt, then fold into the butter mixture.
• Dissolve the baking soda in the hot coffee, then add it to the batter. Beat vigorously until well blended. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

  1 single layer cake - 6 servings or 4 Dogbytes