1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 c. sifted cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. milk
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. ginger
3 tbsp. molasses

Set oven at 350 degrees and grease loaf pan. Cream butter, add sugar gradually and beat until light and fluffy. Add beaten eggs and continue to cream. Next add flour, which has been sifted together with baking powder and salt, alternately with milk. Beat after each addition. Then remove 12/3 of batter from bowl. Add spices and molasses to the remaining batter and beat well. Drop by tablespoons into greased loaf pan, alternating light and dark mixture. Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees for one hour. Serve plain or frost with your favorite icing. Nice to serve with coffee or tea and is good without frosting.