Basic Molasses Cake
["2/3 c. butter or margarine", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. unsulphured molasses", "2 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1/2 tsp. soda", "1/3 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "2/3 tsp. nutmeg", "2/3 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. buttermilk"]
["Cream butter, slowly add sugar.", "Add eggs one at a time, and beat until light and fluffy.", "Blend in molasses.", "Sift dry ingredients together.", "Add alternately with buttermilk beginning and ending with flour.", "Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9-inch pan and bake at 350\u00b0 about 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "molasses", "flour", "soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "vanilla", "buttermilk"]