Marble Cake
(2 loaves)
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1/4 lb plus 4 tbsp butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup molasses
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground ginger
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Beat batter for 30 seconds.
Pour half of batter into a bowl. Stir in molasses and spices. Pour light and dark batters alternately into 2 lightly-floured well-greased loaf pans. Bake for 45 minutes, or until done. Cool. Frost, if desired.
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