Nadine'S Molasses (Stack) Cake
["1 c. sugar", "1 1/4 c. molasses", "3 eggs", "1 1/2 sticks butter", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. hot tap water", "2 1/2 c. plain flour", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. ginger", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1 tsp. salt"]
["Cream butter and sugar together.", "Add eggs; add molasses. Sift flour, spices and salt together.", "Add to mixture.", "Put soda in boiling water and add to batter, beating constantly by hand. Pour into 4 greased and floured 9-inch pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 until done, about 15 to 20 minutes.", "Cool and stack together with applesauce between the layers."]
["sugar", "molasses", "eggs", "butter", "soda", "water", "flour", "cinnamon", "ginger", "cloves", "salt"]