Chester Molasses Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup lard
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• additional flour as needed

Directions

The book says “a hot oven”. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.

1. In a bowl, combine lard, salt, and 2 cups of flour.

2. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to the mixture.

3. Let the mixture stand overnight.

4. The next morning, add enough flour to make a stiff dough.

5. Roll out the dough to ½-inch thick.

6. Bake in a hot oven at 400°F (200°C) until done.