Arabian ribbon cake

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Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups Flour; sifted
3 teaspoons Baking powder
1 teaspoon Salt
⅔ cup Butter
1½ cup Sugar
3 eaches Egg yolks; well beaten
1 cup Milk
3 eaches Egg whites; stiffly beaten
To second half add:
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Cloves
½ teaspoon Mace
½ teaspoon Nutmeg
3 teaspoons Molasses; dark

Directions

Sift flour once. Measure, add baking powder and salt. Sift together 3 times. Cream butter thoroughly. Add sugar gradually and cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, beat well. Add flour alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Fold in egg whites. Fill one 9 inch layer pan. To remaining mixture, add spices. Turn mixture into 2 greased 9 inch layer pans and bake in moderate oven. Note: Moderate oven is 350 - 400 F. Source: Mrs. T. H.

Saffell, Captina Grange, Belmont County, OH

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