Soft Molasses Cake
["1/2 c. shortening", "2/3 c. brown sugar", "1 egg", "1/2 c. molasses", "2 c. flour", "1 Tbsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. allspice", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "2/3 c. milk"]
["Cream the shortening.", "Add sugar slowly, beating continually. Add beaten egg.", "Beat well and add molasses.", "Add half of flour, baking powder, salt and spices which have been sifted together. Add milk and remainder of dry ingredients.", "Mix well.", "Bake in greased shallow pan in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for about 40 minutes. Serve hot."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "egg", "molasses", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "allspice", "cinnamon", "milk"]