Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 10 Tbsp butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs (large, and at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup milk (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instruction

  • preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  • grease well a metal loaf pan
  • cream the butter with sugar until very light and fluffy (about 5 minutes)
  • beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl after each addition
  • add the milk and molasses
  • whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices - and add to the wet ingredients
  • mix until the ingredients are combined
  • pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes (test for doneness at 50 minutes - a pick inserted into the center will come out clean)
  • cool on pan 10 minutes, and then complete cooling on a rack before cutting