Spiced Dried Apple Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups dried apples
• 2 cups molasses
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp ground allspice
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp baking soda
• 4 cups flour
• 3 eggs

Method

1. 1 Soak dried apples overnight, then drain and chop. Simmer with molasses until thick, then cool in a bowl.
2. 2 Stir in shortening, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and milk. Once cool, mix in baking soda dissolved in hot water.
3. 3 Gradually add flour and beaten eggs. Mix until combined.
4. 4 Pour batter into three greased pans and bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until done.