Loaf Cake
1 teaspoonful Ginger, 3 tablespoonfuls lukewarm Water, 1/2 cup good Molasses, 3 cups pastry Flour, 1/2 grated Nutmeg, Dissolve the Soda in the lukewarm water and add to the thick sour cream. Add the molasses and sugar. Stir awhile and then add gradually the sifted flour, cinnamon and nutmeg and ginger. Stir all well together. Pour into greased, paper-lined breadpans. Fill not over two inches deep. Bake only in medium hot oven and if browning too quickly on top, cover with greased paper.
This cake should be kept in a box or stone jar for a few days to moisten, when it will be very nice to cut. No butter or eggs are used.