Molasses Spice Cake

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0. Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee, beating well after each addition. Spread into prepared pan.
3. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
4. For icing, beat butter and vanilla until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over cake.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/molasses-spice-cake/ (may not work)