1/4 c. softened butter
1/2 c. sugar or 1/4 c. sugar & sugar substitute equivalent for 1/4 c. sugar, suitable for baking
1 egg
3 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. molasses
1 c. self-rising flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. ground mace

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Cream together butter, sugar and egg on low speed of mixer. Add milk and molasses; mix well. Blend in flour and spices. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Spread into loaf pan. Bake 25-30 minutes.