This is from George Steeler of the Irish Heritage Newsletter. I also left his remarks about the recipe. Irish Heritage member Jean sent in this tasty recipe. I recommend this recipe highly. I made it last year and it was a tremendous hit was my wife's family. And if I can do it, believe me anyone can. Hahahaha Top it off with whip cream, and you have a delicious after dinner desert. Hi George, here is a recipe that is really good. Instead of Molasses use the black treacle. Jean from my grandmother's recipe file IRISH BLACK GINGER CAKE 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick) --do not use margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup dark molasses 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup hot, freshly brewed strong coffee Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square or 9-inch round cake pan and set aside. Beat together the butter and sugar until smooth. In a large bowl, beat egg into molasses, then add to the butter mixture. Sift together flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt, then fold into the butter mixture. Dissolve baking soda in coffee, then add it to the batter. Beat vigorously until well blended. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com